Evidence Gerry Adams behind IRA bombings 'bordering on non-existent'

Former Sinn Féin president denies allegations and is defending the claim, telling court he had 'no involvement whatsoever' in the bombings and was never a member of Provisional IRA

Gerry Adams is defending the legal action against him at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Picture: Ben Whitley/PA

Evidence proving Gerry Adams was behind three IRA bombings in England is "extremely limited" and "bordering on non-existent", the High Court in London has heard.

Edward Craven, for Mr Adams, said the job of the court should not be to rule on a historical truth but to address a dispute between two parties.