State papers: Adams would have faced 'moral dilemma' if he had known of Canary Wharf bomb plans 

Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams 'was not aware' of the IRA's plans to end the ceasefire. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams admitted to Irish officials that he would have faced a major moral dilemma if he had known in advance of the IRA’s plans to end its ceasefire with the Canary Wharf bombing in London in 1996.

New documents being released by the National Archives reveal Mr Adams felt he might not have been able to share such information if he had been aware of it due to his “republicanism".