Liam Adams to fight extradition

The brother of Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is expected to challenge his extradition on sex abuse charges today.

Liam Adams is wanted in the North to answer 18 charges of sexual abuse, including rape, indecent assault and gross indecency against his daughter.

The 54-year-old, who handed himself over to authorities in Sligo in March after a European arrest warrant was served, is planning to fight the application.

The case is due before Dublin’s High Court.

The alleged offences against his daughter Aine Tyrell, who waived her right to anonymity last December, date from March 1977 to March 1983.

Liam Adams has already denied that he fled the North more than a year ago to escape prosecution but claims he feared he and his children were in danger after media reports of the allegations.

He also maintains he will not get a fair trial in Belfast.

He is unemployed and living in rented accommodation, and has been on bail.