Leo Varadkar: We cannot trust denial by Adams

A government minister has said Gerry Adams’ denial of allegations that he ordered the murder of an IRA informer cannot be trusted.

Leo Varadkar: We cannot trust denial by Adams

Sinn Féin president Mr Adams has denied claims aired during a BBC Spotlight programme that he was responsible for sanctioning the death of Denis Donaldson, dubbing them “a lie”. He said the matter was now in the hands of his solicitor.

“I totally repudiate it and categorically and specifically deny it. More importantly we have to look at what’s behind this agenda.

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