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Adams had reputation of being in IRA Army Council, ex-attorney general says

Gerry Adams was ‘reputed to have become a member of the Army Council of the IRA’, a former attorney general has told his libel trial against the BBC.

Evening Standard

Nama trial hears Stormont rules subverted to ’embarrass’ Peter Robinson

The trial of loyalist activist Jamie Bryson, former Sinn Fein MLA Daithi McKay and Thomas O’Hara has got under way.

The Independent UK

Claim about Adams in BBC programme ‘probably’ not rules breach – media expert

A court was told that the programme was not ‘unfair or unjust’.

Evening Standard

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‘Big sensationalist expose’ claim over Adams programme denied

A BBC Spotlight programme which aired a claim Gerry Adams sanctioned the killing of a spy was ‘measured and precise’.

Evening Standard

BBC reporter denies claims she had ‘no regard or care’ about Adams allegation

Jennifer O’Leary said she did not treat the allegation against Gerry Adams ‘recklessly’, saying her journalism was carried out in ‘good faith’.

Evening Standard

BBC reporter denies excluding ‘unhelpful comments’ about Adams claim

Jennifer O’Leary denied taking out statements from the Spotlight programme to emphasise the claim against Gerry Adams.

Evening Standard

BBC reporter tells court she took ‘utmost care’ with Gerry Adams allegation

Mr Adams is suing the BBC over what he has called a ‘grievous smear’ that alleged he sanctioned the killing of a former Sinn Fein official.

Evening Standard

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BBC source on Adams claim would ‘likely be killed’ if identified, court told

Mr Donaldson was shot dead in 2006, months after admitting his role as a police and MI5 agent for 20 years.

Evening Standard

Former US congressmen tells BBC libel trial Adams had reputation as ‘dependable’

Former Irish Republican leader Gerry Adams is suing the BBC over accusations contained in a broadcast of the Spotlight documentary series.

Evening Standard

Other sources corroborated Adams claim, BBC lawyer says

Five other sources corroborated allegations about Gerry Adams which were made by an anonymous contributor to a BBC documentary, lawyers have claimed.

Evening Standard

BBC cross-examination ends as Gerry Adams sues broadcaster for defamation

THE “damage had been done” when the BBC published an article which alleged that Gerry Adams had ordered the killing of an informant, the former…

The National (Scotland)

Sinn Fein urged to reflect on role played by Provisional IRA during Troubles

DUP MLA Trevor Clarke made the challenge to Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly at a Northern Ireland Policing Board meeting.

Evening Standard

BBC ends cross-examination of Gerry Adams in libel trial

Gerry Adams gave evidence for seven days.

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Adams tells BBC case there are still people who think he ‘should be executed’

A former Sinn Fein official who was murdered after being revealed to be an informer was thrown ‘to the wolves’ by security services, Gerry Adams said.

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Adams criticises ‘grievous smear’ in BBC Spotlight programme

Gerry Adams gave evidence for a sixth day as part of his defamation case against the BBC at the High Court in Dublin.

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Gerry Adams tells libel case IRA membership was ‘not a path I took’

The former Sinn Fein leader said he would not ‘speculate’ on IRA members or rules in Dublin’s High Court.

Evening Standard

Gerry Adams tells libel case he will not ‘speculate’ on who was in the IRA

The former Sinn Fein leader told the defamation trial that an attempt is being made to ‘smother’ the jury in history.

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UK Government says it will seek Supreme Court appeal over Sean Brown inquiry

Appeal Court judges affirmed an earlier High Court ruling compelling the Government to hold a public inquiry into Sean Brown’s killing.

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Evening Standard

Gerry Adams tells trial he does not remember how many died on Bloody Friday

The former MP and Sinn Fein leader is continuing to give evidence in his defamation case against the BBC at the High Court in Dublin.

Evening Standard

Brown family ‘vindicated’ after court orders Government to set up public inquiry

The widow and children of murdered GAA official Sean Brown urged Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn against taking the case to the Supreme Court.

The Independent UK

Court of Appeal affirms ruling on public inquiry in Sean Brown case

The Appeal Court judges said the order compelling Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn to establish an inquiry would come into effect on June 2.

The Independent UK

Gerry Adams says BBC response to complaint over informer story ‘insulting’

The former MP and Sinn Fein leader is continuing to give evidence in his libel case against the broadcaster at the High Court in Dublin.

Evening Standard

Gerry Adams tells defamation trial that BBC programme was ‘hatchet job’

The former Sinn Fein president criticised a BBC broadcast that aired allegations that he sanctioned the killing of British spy Denis Donaldson.

The Independent UK

Adams tells court he ‘liked but did not have many dealings’ with British spy

Gerry Adams told the court Denis Donaldson was ‘a victim of the conflict’ and his handlers had seen him as ‘expendable’.

Evening Standard

Gerry Adams suffered ‘unjustified’ attack through BBC allegation, court hears

The former Sinn Fein president entered the witness box on the first day of his defamation case against the BBC.

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