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 · 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
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 7, 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 6, 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. Evening Standard · May 2, 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. The Independent UK · May 1, 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
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’. The Independent UK · Apr 30, 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. Evening Standard · 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. The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
Gerry Adams considers suing Meta over alleged use of his books to train AI Former Sinn Féin president says Facebook owner included at least seven of his books in trawl of copyright material The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025 Gerry Adams seeking legal advice over Meta use of books for AI systems The former Sinn Fein leader said the social media giant had used his books without permission.
Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025 A united Ireland ‘would be the most fitting tribute’ to former IRA man – Kelly Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly delivered the graveside oration to Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane at Milltown Cemetery.
Top News · Feb 21, 2025 Sinn Féin Leaders Boycott White House St. Patrick's Day Event Sinn Féin leaders boycott White House St. Patrick's Day event in protest against Trump's Gaza policy, breaking tradition.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025 ‘Venomous’ attacks on attorney general undermining rule of law, say UK lawyers Letter to Guardian accuses Richard Hermer’s critics of damaging public trust in the legal system
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025 Calls for clarity over which matters Attorney General recused himself from Lord Hermer accused of ‘marking his own homework’ after he told peers he had stepped back from advising ministers on certain policies
Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025 Gerry Adams says any compensation in ex-detainee case will be donated The former Sinn Fein leader said it was now ‘obvious’ the Labour Government will not repeal the Legacy Act.
The Conversation · Jan 28, 2025 Omagh bombing: why a public inquiry is being held more than 25 years after the atrocity The 1998 Good Friday agreement is commonly seen to have ended what were euphemistically termed “the Troubles” in Northern Ireland. However, just four months after the peace accord was signed, an attack on the town of Omagh resulted in the greatest loss of life in any single incident of the…
Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025 Under-fire Attorney General says he has recused himself ‘from certain matters’ Questions have been raised over how Lord Hermer’s previous legal work could result in possible conflicts of interest.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025 Tory calls to look into attorney general ‘conflict of interest’ claims dismissed Cabinet secretary declines Robert Jenrick’s demand to investigate Richard Hermer’s work as barrister for Gerry Adams
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025 Government under fire over ‘conflict of interest’ concerns for Attorney General Solicitor General Lucy Rigby said Lord Hermer will recuse himself from matters where there is a conflict of interest, but would not say which matters.
The Conversation · Jan 22, 2025 Controversy over compensation for Gerry Adams does nothing to deliver truth and justice to Troubles victims Each episode of the Netflix adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe’s book Say Nothing, which addresses the IRA’s tactic of disappearing alleged informers, ends with a disclaimer: “Gerry Adams has always denied being a member of the IRA or participating in any IRA violence”. The series suggests Adams’s role was as…