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<p>Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams outside the High Court in Dublin. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA</p>

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BBC will not appeal against Gerry Adams’ defamation case victory

Last month, a jury at the High Court in Dublin found in his favour and awarded him €100,000 euros after determining that was the meaning of words included in the programme and article

<p>The legal costs of the defamation action by Gerry Adams (pictured) has been estimated at up to €3 million for the 21-day action.</p>

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Judge orders BBC to pay €50k damages and €250k costs to Gerry Adams pending appeal

<p>Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams outside the High Court in Dublin after he was awarded €100,000 damages after winning his libel action against the BBC. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA</p>

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Mick Clifford: Gerry Adams's case against the BBC shows rewriting of the past continues apace

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Gerry Adams wins €100k damages saying case was 'about putting manners on the BBC'

Gerry Adams legal action

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Jury in Gerry Adams' defamation case against BBC to continue deliberation on Friday

Gerry Adams legal action

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Gerry Adams defamation case: Jury to begin deliberations on Thursday

Gerry Adams legal action

Jury in Gerry Adams libel case expected to begin deliberations next week

Former Sinn Féin leader claims a BBC programme and a related article published in 2016 defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning the killing of a British agent in 2006

Fri, 23 May, 2025

Gerry Adams legal action

Gerry Adams' defamation case against BBC a 'cynical attempt to launder' his reputation, court told

Counsel said Mr Adams was attempting to say his reputation is different to what he effectively acknowledged in evidence, that people have repeatedly said he was a member of the IRA and its army council

Thu, 22 May, 2025

Gerry Adams legal action

Senator tells defamation case Gerry Adams 'was a dominant character within the IRA'

Trevor Ringland, a solicitor and former Irish rugby international, was also called by the BBC on Wednesday, and said Mr Adams had a reputation as a 'peacetaker', rather than a “peacemaker'

Wed, 21 May, 2025

Gerry Adams legal action

Senator tells Gerry Adams defamation case he was known to politicians as leading member of the IRA

Michael McDowell said he had never met anyone in the 'political process or the media' who did not believe Mr Adams was in the IRA

Wed, 21 May, 2025

Gerry Adams legal action

BBC programme at centre of Gerry Adams’ defamation case would 'probably' not have breached broadcasting regulations

Independent media consultant told court he believed 'Spotlight' programme would not be found to be unjust or unfair to Mr Adams

Tue, 20 May, 2025

Five sources corroborated Gerry Adams allegations in Spotlight programme, BBC journalist claims

Five sources corroborated Gerry Adams allegations in Spotlight programme, BBC journalist claims

Jennifer O’Leary outlined conversations with five other sources – two republican and three security services sources

Tue, 13 May, 2025

BBC journalist tells court source behind Gerry Adams allegation would be killed if identified

BBC journalist tells court source behind Gerry Adams allegation would be killed if identified

Jennifer O’Leary also said that at least two additional sources disclosed to her that the Provisional IRA were behind the murder of MI5 agent Denis Donaldson, and not dissident republicans

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Gerry Adams legal action

BBC claims it had 'multiple credible sources' for Gerry Adams allegation

Gerry Adams claims the 'Spotlight' programme and a related BBC article defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning the Provisional IRA’s killing of British agent Denis Donaldson

Fri, 09 May, 2025

BBC barrister claims Gerry Adams didn't take action before because he was on IRA army council

BBC barrister claims Gerry Adams didn't take action before because he was on IRA army council

Mr Adams had previously told the court he did not sue over allegations repeatedly made against him that he was in the IRA and sat on its army council because he was advised by his solicitors he would not get a fair hearing

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Gerry Adams legal action

Gerry Adams tells defamation case BBC Spotlight allegations undermine peace progress

The former Sinn Féin leader also told the High Court that he has 'never purported to speak for the IRA, ever'

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Gerry Adams legal action

Jury shown past news reports that claim Gerry Adams was a member of the IRA’s army council

Included in today's montage of news report and documentary clips was one where Mr Adams said allegations made by IRA member Dolours Price that he was involved in Jean McConville’s killing was 'wrong'

Tue, 06 May, 2025

Gerry Adams legal action

Gerry Adams tells defamation trial that BBC programme was an 'attempted hatchet job'

The former Sinn Féin president told the court he considers 'Denis Donaldson was a victim of the conflict'

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

Gerry Adams legal action

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

Barrister for Mr Adams, Tom Hogan SC, accused the BBC of “reckless” behaviour, and believing it could say anything about his client

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Northern Ireland records released

Keir Starmer looking at 'every conceivable way' to avoid compensating Gerry Adams

The British prime minister was responding to criticism of his government’s proposed repeal of legislation that had put a stop to such civil claims

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Rose Dugdale funeral

Gerry Adams' defamation case against the BBC fixed for April

The case is expected to last up to three weeks

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Good Friday Agreement 25th Anniversary

High Court to hear Gerry Adams' defamation case against the BBC in spring

Mr Adams claims the BBC falsely alleged he sanctioned the killing of former Sinn Féin official Denis Donaldson, who worked for decades as a spy for the British

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Tommie Gorman funeral

Tommie Gorman's curiosity, kindness and love for life remembered

It was telling that Arlene Foster and Peter Robinson attended alongside Gerry Adams and Michelle O’Neill, a totem of the trust Gorman enjoyed on both sides of the political divide.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Adams says Palestinians ‘won’t mind’ SF’s US visit

Letters to the Editor: Adams says Palestinians ‘won’t mind’ SF’s US visit

While the Irish politicians’ annual trot to the White House on St Patrick’s Day is, at the best of times, a cringeworthy display of Shamroguery, it has never seemed as obscene as the prospect of this year’s visits.

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

Good Friday Agreement 25th Anniversary

State Papers: Sinn Féin needed to attract fewer ‘headbangers’ to party, said Gerry Adams

Sinn Féin president, Gerry Adams, admitted in 2001 that his party would need to stop attracting “headbangers” and move away from any association of violence.

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

Mick Clifford: Whatever way you look at it, Sinn Féin is on a roll

S Mick Clifford: Whatever way you look at it, Sinn Féin is on a roll

At the party ard fheis in the Athlone-based Technological University Shannonside (TUS), there was standing room only

Sun, 12 Nov, 2023

Good Friday Agreement 25th Anniversary

Mick Clifford: Rewriting history is an insult to the dead

WHAT was it all about? This week Gerry Adams reflected on the many benefits of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA).

Sat, 08 Apr, 2023

Good Friday Agreement 25th Anniversary

Adams denies Tánaiste's claims Sinn Féin 'over-glorified' paramilitary violence

Mr Adams also accused Government of being “asleep at the wheel” in terms of its responsibilities to the North, and said Mr Martin should do what victims are asking for, for the Irish Government to take an interstate case against the British government

Sat, 08 Apr, 2023

Good Friday Agreement archives: Historic deal a chance to bury the hate of the past

Good Friday Agreement archives: Historic deal a chance to bury the hate of the past

The Good Friday Agreement, signed 25 years ago this month, effectively brought an end to more than three decades of violence that had racked the country. In a series of articles, the 'Irish Examiner' is looking back at how the famous peace agreement was reported

Thu, 06 Apr, 2023

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Good Friday Agreement archives: Agreement will be studied carefully by IRA

The Good Friday Agreement, signed 25 years ago this month, effectively brought an end to more than three decades of violence that had racked the country. In a series of articles, the Irish Examiner is looking back at how the famous peace agreement was reported. In April 1998, Joe Oliver filed this report

Thu, 06 Apr, 2023

Portrait Of John Hume

Good Friday Agreement archives — Irish Examiner view: At last, a rare opportunity for a new beginning

The Good Friday Agreement, signed 25 years ago this month, effectively brought an end to more than three decades of violence that had racked the country. Here is the Irish Examiner editorial that ran the day after the famous peace deal was signed

Wed, 05 Apr, 2023

10th anniversary of The Good Friday Agreement

S Joyce Fegan: How would Good Friday Agreement's architects have navigated Twitter?

Twenty five years on, one can only wonder how the Good Friday Agreement would have worked out in today’s world of cyber arguments, where a flash-in-the-pan comment can rupture relations in an instant and further entrench opposing views

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Mary Lou McDonald interview

Sinn Féin admits it failed to declare six separate election events in 2016 returns

Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty said Sinn Féin must explain how the expenses for the events were left off the party’s returns

Wed, 25 Jan, 2023

State papers: Adams would have faced 'moral dilemma' if he had known of Canary Wharf bomb plans

State papers: Adams would have faced 'moral dilemma' if he had known of Canary Wharf bomb plans

Former Sinn Féin president admitted to officials that he may not have felt able to share information due to his 'republicanism'

Fri, 30 Dec, 2022

Sean Farren Northern Ireland Peace Process Talks

State papers: John Hume drafted IRA ceasefire statement

Mr Hume said he had drafted the document following a meeting with the British prime minister, John Major.

Wed, 28 Dec, 2022

Sinn Fein Ard Fheis

Paul Hosford: Sinn Féin says it is a party of change — but can it convince the voters?

Mary Lou McDonald's renewed calls for reform and steps towards Irish unity won applause at the ard fheis, and the party is now seeking to win over the electorate too

Sun, 06 Nov, 2022

Sinn Fein Ard Fheis

The evolution of Sinn Féin

The party of Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O'Neill has come a long way from the days of Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness - or has it?

Sat, 05 Nov, 2022

Irish unification rally

S Mick Clifford: Will Project Mary Lou right Ireland's wrongs?

When, as now seems highly likely, she does arrive at high office the expectations that have built up will really test her mettle

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

Gerry Adams court case

Court orders Gerry Adams to pay legal costs of pre-trial motions in defamation action against BBC

The judge also ruled that the BBC was entitled to the discovery of certain materials and documents from Mr Adams regarding his alleged relationship with the IRA

Fri, 25 Mar, 2022

Ballymurphy inquest

High Court dismisses Gerry Adams' bid to strike out parts of BBC's defamation defence

Gerry Adams is suing the BBC claiming it defamed him when, he claims, it falsely alleged he sanctioned the killing of former Sinn Féin official Denis Donaldson

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

State Papers: Omagh aftermath, stolen Prussian jewels and Haughey's otter exemption

State Papers: Omagh aftermath, stolen Prussian jewels and Haughey's otter exemption

Here's some of what we have learned on the final day of the releases:

Thu, 30 Dec, 2021

Omagh Bomb families win legal case

State Papers: Adams and Ahern hoped 'some good' might come from Omagh bomb trauma

Then-Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told Tony Blair two weeks before the Omagh bombing that the Real IRA did not seem to be "overly active".

Thu, 30 Dec, 2021

State Papers: Bruton rubbished game hunting bonding trip for NI leaders

State Papers: Bruton rubbished game hunting bonding trip for NI leaders

Proposals to host Northern Ireland’s political leaders at a remote game reserve in South Africa for a bonding exercise to advance the peace process was described as a "rubbish" idea by Taoiseach John Bruton.

Wed, 29 Dec, 2021

British believed Gerry Adams was on IRA Army Council in 1994

British believed Gerry Adams was on IRA Army Council in 1994

Gerry Adams has always denied that he was a member of the IRA

Tue, 28 Dec, 2021

Ballymurphy inquest

State Papers: British were 'apoplectic' at US giving visa waiver to Gerry Adams

A conference in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel had invited representatives of all the North's main political parties but the unionist parties refused

Tue, 28 Dec, 2021

Ballymurphy inquest

Mary Lou McDonald: Online Adams comedy sketch done 'with a good heart'

Sinn Féin leader says she won't call for Adams to say sorry for controversial 'tiocfaidh ár lá lá lá lá lá' video

Thu, 16 Dec, 2021

FILE PHOTO The UK Supreme Court will this morning rule on the appeal from Gerry Adams against prison escape convictions END

Taoiseach calls on Gerry Adams to apologise for 'Tiocfaidh ár lá' Christmas video

Micheál Martin said: "It is time that Sinn Féin stopped peddling the narrative that this was some just war that went on for 25 years"

Thu, 16 Dec, 2021

Ballymurphy inquest

BBC to claim Gerry Adams was leading IRA member in its defence against defamation

Judgement has been reserved in the pre-trial motions

Wed, 15 Dec, 2021

Gerry Adams court case

Gerry Adams seeks to strike out some of BBC defence before defamation action begins

In a separate pre-trial motion the BBC seeks discovery from Mr Adams of materials and documents he may have regarding his alleged relationship with the IRA

Tue, 14 Dec, 2021

FILE PHOTO The UK Supreme Court will this morning rule on the appeal from Gerry Adams against prison escape convictions END

Sinn Féin TD urges Gerry Adams to apologise for Christmas sketch

The former Sinn Féin leader has faced some criticism for a comedy video in which he uses the phrase 'Tiochfaidh ár lá'.

Tue, 14 Dec, 2021