Liam Adams - the brother of Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams - who is wanted in the North on alleged sex abuse charges against his daughter, has had extradition proceedings against him adjourned for a month.

Liam Adams, the brother of Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams, appeared briefly in the High Court today and was remanded on continuing bail until next month, in his ongoing extradition case.

An extradition hearing in the case of Liam Adams, the brother of Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams who is wanted on the North on charges of rape and indecent assault against his daughter, is due to go ahead next month.

Lawyers for Liam Adams have been refused access to correspondence which they claim could be relevant to the fight against his extradition to the North for alleged sex abuse charges, it has emerged.

Lawyers representing Liam Adam sought “more time” before the High Court today to prepare their defence to an attempt by the North to extradite him.

Liam Adams, a brother of Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, appeared briefly at the High Court in Dublin today and was remanded until next month.

Grounds of objection being raised by Liam Adams over an attempt by authorities in the North to extradite him on sex abuse charges are “ready” and will be lodged before the High Court at the end of this week.