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Jonathan McCambridge

Adams libel trial ‘retraumatising’ for Denis Donaldson’s family, lawyer says

Denis Donaldson (centre) with Martin McGuinness and Gerry Adams in 2005 (Paul Faith/PA) - (PA Archive)

The family of Denis Donaldson suffered retraumatisation during Gerry Adams’ defamation case against the BBC, their lawyer has said.

Solicitor Enda McGarrity said the family had to sit through the high-profile five-week case at Dublin High Court when their own efforts to pursue legal remedies have been “stonewalled at every turn”.

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