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Judge continues summarising evidence in Gerry Adams libel trial

The judge in Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC is continuing to summarise the evidence in the case for jurors. The high-profile trial at Dublin High Court has entered its fifth week. Former Sinn Finn leader Mr Adams alleges a BBC Spotlight ...

27 May 2025 at 16:57

Northern Ireland

Jury heard contrasting evidence about Gerry Adams’ reputation

The jury in the Gerry Adams defamation case at Dublin High Court heard dramatically differing evidence about the reputation of the former Sinn Fein leader. One witness said Mr Adams had a reputation of “seriousness and dependability”, while ...

30 May 2025 at 12:09

Northern Ireland

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

Gerry Adams was not mentioned in interactions between the solicitor representing the family of a man who was killed and a BBC team making a documentary on the matter, a libel trial relating to the programme has heard. Mr Adams is suing the ...

08 May 2025 at 17:26

Northern Ireland

BBC granted time to consider appeal in Gerry Adams case before paying all costs

The BBC has been granted time to consider taking an appeal of a jury decision which found it had defamed Gerry Adams, before paying all costs and damages to the former Sinn Fein leader. Mr Adams took the BBC to court over a 2016 episode ...

03 Jun 2025 at 15:38

Northern Ireland

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

Gerry Adams’ reputation as a “peacemaker” suffered an “unjustified” attack when the BBC broadcast an allegation that he had sanctioned the murder of an informer, a civil case has been told. Barrister for Mr Adams, Tom Hogan SC, accused ...

29 Apr 2025 at 17:23

Northern Ireland

Gerry Adams to donate 100,000 euros to Irish language and Palestinian charities

Gerry Adams said he will donate the 100,000 euros (£84,000) he is to receive in damages from the BBC to charities that help children in Gaza, the homeless in Ireland and Irish language groups. Mr Adams took the BBC to court over a ...

05 Jun 2025 at 17:43

Northern Ireland

BBC to apply for more time to consider appeal over Gerry Adams libel ruling

The BBC has indicated it will apply on Tuesday afternoon for a stay on orders relating to Gerry Adams’ successful defamation claim against the broadcaster. Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams took the BBC to court over a 2016 ...

03 Jun 2025 at 11:42

Northern Ireland

Martin says defamation reforms will happen ‘quickly’

Defamation laws in Ireland will be changed as quickly as the Government can achieve it, Ireland’s premier pledged, as he praised a “first-class” BBC journalist at the centre of Gerry Adams’ successful libel action. Mr ...

12 Jun 2025 at 15:44

Northern Ireland

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

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 ...

01 Jun 2025 at 14:55

Northern Ireland

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

Gerry Adams has told a court that a BBC response to his complaint over an allegation that he had sanctioned the murder of an informer was “absolutely insulting”. The former MP and Sinn Fein leader is ...

01 May 2025 at 15:46

Northern Ireland

Jury in Adams libel case expected to begin deliberations on Thursday

A jury is expected to begin deliberating on Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC on Thursday. Former Sinn Finn leader Mr Adams alleges a BBC Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online ...

28 May 2025 at 17:37

Northern Ireland

Jury sworn in for Gerry Adams’ defamation case against BBC

A jury has been sworn in for a defamation case brought by former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams against the BBC. Beginning proceedings at Dublin High Court on Tuesday, Mr Justice Alexander ...

29 Apr 2025 at 13:22

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