Gerry Adams will look to his own first and that limits Sinn Féin’s growth

Gerry Adams is the glue around which the republican movement adheres, and also its glass ceiling, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 13 Dec, 2016 - 00:00

Fergus Finlay is a former political activist and adviser to three governments, the former head of the children's charity Barnardos, a writer and a broadcaster.

HERE are, and I suppose there always will be, two conflicting views about Gerry Adams.

You admire him or distrust him.

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