Vivienne Traynor

RTÉ Courts Reporter

Independent Senator Michael McDowell gave evidence in a defamation case Gerry Adams has taken against the BBC

Adams had reputation of being in IRA, McDowell tells case

Independent Senator Michael McDowell has told the High Court that Gerry Adams falsely represented himself as a go-between in negotiations for the Good Friday Agreement when in fact he was a leading member of the IRA at the time.

Courts • 21 May

Gerry Adams says that he was defamed in a Spotlight programme and an online article

Reporter denies 'box ticking' to corroborate Adams claim

A BBC journalist has rejected a suggestion that she engaged in "a box-ticking exercise" when finding sources to corroborate an allegation against Gerry Adams which is at the centre of a defamation case.

Courts • 15 May

BBC journalist took 'utmost care' over Adams allegation

A BBC journalist has told the High Court she took the utmost care to corroborate an allegation against Gerry Adams which is at the centre of a defamation case taken by the former Sinn Féin president.

Courts • 14 May

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams outside the High Court

Allegations against Gerry Adams 'thoroughly investigated'

The High Court has heard that allegations made in a BBC Spotlight programme about the former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams were corroborated by as many as five other people.

Ireland • 13 May

Gerry Adams arriving at the High Court this morning (Image: PA)

Adams says he was not author of IRA volunteer article

Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has told the High Court he was not the author of an article stating he was an IRA volunteer.

Courts • 08 May

Gerry Adams pictured arriving at court this morning (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Adams says previously advised not to sue over IRA claims

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said he never sued over allegations made in the past that he was a member of the IRA because of legal advice given at the time.

Courts • 07 May

Gerry Adams at the second day of his cross-examination in a defamation action that he is taking against the BBC

Adams will not 'speculate' on IRA leadership in BBC case

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has told the High Court he was not the senior officer of the IRA Belfast brigade referred to in documents related to meetings with British government officials in 1972.

Courts • 06 May

The boy had pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Fr Paul Murphy by stabbing him multiple times at Renmore Barracks in Galway on 15 August 2024

Boy given eight years' detention for stabbing chaplain

A 17-year-old boy who repeatedly stabbed an Army chaplain outside a barracks last year has been sentenced to ten years detention with the final two years suspended.

Courts • 29 Apr

The trial of Richard Satchwell is expected to last five weeks (File image)

Jury sworn in for Richard Satchwell trial

A jury has been sworn in for the trial of Richard Satchwell, who is accused of murdering his wife Tina eight years ago.

Courts • 28 Apr

Sean McCarthy's remains were discovered in the bedroom of the property on Achill Road in Drumcondra on 6 August 2022

Man jailed for 8 years over Sean McCarthy manslaughter

A 38-year-old man who said he shot and killed a drug dealer in his apartment in Dublin after he had threatened to kill him over a €5,000 drug debt has been jailed for eight years for manslaughter.

Courts • 11 Apr