Adams defends discussions with US business leaders

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has defended discussions he has held with US business leaders after his party received millions of euro in party funding from America.

Mr Adams made his remarks as the party opened its 2015 ard fheis in Derry last night, ahead of debating a range of motions this weekend from abortion to a united Ireland, taxation and election pacts.

Mr Adams said he had met and invited business people here from the US and Britain over the years.