Adams denies SF role in Rafferty death

SINN FÉIN president Gerry Adams denied his party had any involvement in the murder of Dublin man Joseph Rafferty who was shot dead last April.

He also dismissed as nonsense allegations that republicans held onto 300 weapons following decommissioning.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he will ask Mr Adams about allegations by the dead man’s sister that republicans were involved in the killing.