Adams denies IRA claim

Gerry Adams has rejected as “nonsense” claims by Taoiseach Enda Kenny that he was a senior member of the IRA’s army council.

Adams denies IRA claim

Mr Kenny made the dramatic statement about the Sinn Féin leader on Saturday night while attending a party dinner in Dublin.

The Taoiseach said he had seen documentary evidence which left him in no doubt that Mr Adams was not only a member of the IRA but had been a senior figure on its army council.

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