Ahern was ‘convinced’ Adams knew of bank raid

SINN FÉIN have been forced to deny their two most senior officials knew of the 2004 Northern Bank heist before it happened after leaked diplomatic documents said the Irish Government was “certain” of their involvement.

New revelations detailed in US diplomatic cables obtained by the WikiLeaks organisation show former taoiseach Bertie Ahern was convinced they knew of the major stg£26.5 million Belfast robbery — one of the largest in Ireland’s history — before it occurred.

The documents state Mr Ahern was “certain” they were aware of the plan “in advance of the robbery” as they were “IRA military command” members.