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Awarding damages to Gerry Adams would be ‘a cruel joke’, BBC lawyer says

The former Sinn Fein president claims a BBC Spotlight programme defamed him.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

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 · May 21, 2025

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 · May 20, 2025

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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 · May 15, 2025

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 · May 14, 2025

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 · May 14, 2025

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 · May 13, 2025

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Gerry Adams fights for peacemaker reputation in trial over BBC murdered spy claim

Former Sinn Féin leader denies claim made in 2016 documentary he sanctioned 2006 killing of MI5 informant Denis Donaldson

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

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 · May 9, 2025

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 · May 9, 2025

BBC did not mention Adams allegation, Donaldson family’s former solicitor says

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

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

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) · May 8, 2025

BBC ends cross-examination of Gerry Adams in libel trial

Gerry Adams gave evidence for seven days.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

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Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · May 6, 2025

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 · May 6, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · May 2, 2025

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.

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The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

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 · Apr 30, 2025

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 · Apr 30, 2025

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 · Apr 29, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Jury sworn in for Gerry Adams’ defamation case against BBC

Claims were made in a BBC Northern Ireland Spotlight programme in 2016 over who sanctioned the killing of British spy Denis Donaldson.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Gerry Adams legal case against BBC due before Dublin court

The case is about British spy Denis Donaldson, who was shot dead in his cottage in Co Donegal in 2006.

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2024

Northern Ireland secretary aware of Stormontgate ‘for months’, records reveal

Stormontgate in 2002 led to the suspension of devolution and the reintroduction of direct rule in Northern Ireland.

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