The Latest Breaking News from Jennifer OLeary

Daughter of Denis Donaldson demands public inquiry into killing after Adams case

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

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Implications of Adams’ libel victory ‘profound’, says head of BBC NI

The broadcaster has been ordered to pay the former Sinn Fein leader 100,000 euro.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Jury heard contrasting evidence about Gerry Adams’ reputation

A number of witnesses gave evidence to the trial at Dublin High Court.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

‘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 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 · 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

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

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.

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025