7 h. ago Denis Donaldson a ‘victim’ of Troubles and viewed as expendable by handlers, Gerry Adams says

Second day of defamation action against the BBC hears former Sinn Féin leader decry alleged ‘hatchet job’ broadcast

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7 h. ago Gerry Adams tells defamation trial that BBC programme was an 'attempted hatchet job'

The ex-Sinn Féin leader told Dublin’s High Court today that he viewed Denis Donaldson as ‘a victim of the conflict’.

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7 h. ago Murdered British agent was 'victim' of NI conflict, Gerry Adams tells court

Gerry Adams claims a BBC Spotlight programme and related article published in 2016 falsely accused him of sanctioning the 2006 killing of MI5 agent Denis Donaldson.

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8 h. ago Gerry Adams tells court BBC report was attempted hatchet job on him

Gerry Adams tells court BBC report was attempted hatchet job on him  BBC

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12 h. ago Gerry Adams tells court he 'liked' Denis Donaldson and was 'shocked' when he heard he'd been killed

Gerry Adams told Dublin’s High Court that he viewed Denis Donaldson as ‘a victim of the conflict’.

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12 h. ago Gerry Adams considers Denis Donaldson a 'victim' of NI conflict, High Court hears

The former Sinn Féin president was giving evidence on the second day of the civil trial hearing into his defamation action against the BBC.

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12 h. ago Gerry Adams ‘shocked’ to hear informant Denis Donaldson had been killed, court hears

Former Sinn Féin president gives evidence on the second day of defamation action against the BBC

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28 h. ago Miriam Lord: Gerry Adams takes jurors in his defamation case against BBC on a very long stroll down memory lane

Former Sinn Féin leader describes formative years in 1960s Belfast to High Court in Dublin

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28 h. ago Gerry Adams takes jurors in his defamation case against BBC on a very long stroll down memory lane

Former Sinn Féin leader describes formative years in 1960s Belfast to High Court in Dublin

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31 h. ago Gerry Adams defamation case: BBC accused of ‘reckless journalism’ over spy killing claim

Former Sinn Féin leader argues attack on his reputation over informer’s death

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32 h. ago Gerry Adams' 'peacemaker' reputation suffered 'unjustified attack' by BBC, High Court hears

Adams is suing the BBC for defamation, claiming it falsely alleged he sanctioned the killing of former Sinn Féin official Denis Donaldson in 2006.

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37 h. ago Gerry Adams defamation case: Jury sworn in for former Sinn Féin leader’s action against BBC

Civil action at High Court in Dublin over BBC Spotlight broadcast is expected to last up to four weeks

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38 h. ago Jury sworn in as Gerry Adams arrives at High Court for defamation action against BBC

The 76-year-old claims the BBC falsely alleged he sanctioned the killing of former Sinn Féin official Denis Donaldson in 2006.

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38 h. ago Gerry Adams libel case against BBC gets under way at Dublin High Court

Gerry Adams libel case against BBC gets under way at Dublin High Court  BBC

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39 h. ago Gerry Adams arrives at High Court in Dublin for BBC defamation case

Gerry Adams arrives at High Court in Dublin for BBC defamation case  The Irish Independent

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44 h. ago Gerry Adams libel case against BBC to begin at Dublin High Court

Gerry Adams libel case against BBC to begin at Dublin High Court  BBC

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5 d. ago Garda commissioner seeks to block senior officers from giving evidence in Gerry Adams libel case

Adams is suing the BBC for damages for defamation of character.

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5 d. ago Garda Commissioner attempts to stop senior gardaí giving evidence in Gerry Adams libel trial

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is attempting to stop two of his senior officers having to give evidence in the libel case taken by Gerry Adams

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5 d. ago Garda Commissioner seeks to overturn demand for officers to give evidence at Gerry Adams libel trial

Former Sinn Féin leader alleges he was defamed in a 2016 BBC Spotlight programme

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5 d. ago Garda Commissioner seeks to prevent two officers from having to give evidence in Gerry Adams case against BBC

Former Sinn Féin leader alleges he was defamed in a 2016 BBC Spotlight programme

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