Adams again denies involvement in McConville killing

SINN FÉIN president Gerry Adams has again denied any involvement in the abduction and killing of Jean McConville after her family held a protest against his bid for a Dáil seat.

While acknowledging that “Irish republicans” had carried out Ms McConville’s murder, Mr Adams said he personally had “nothing to do” with it.

Relatives of Ms McConville handed out “Anyone but Adams” leaflets over the weekend in Co Louth, where her body was uncovered in 2003 and where Mr Adams is standing for election.