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Adams donates BBC defamation damages to 'good causes'

Gerry Adams has said he has made donations to "good causes" after the BBC paid the former Sinn Féin leader €100,000 in defamation damages.
Ireland • 19 Aug

BBC given time to consider appeal in Gerry Adams case

The BBC has been granted time to consider taking an appeal, after a jury found that it had defamed Gerry Adams, before paying all costs and damages to the former Sinn Féin leader.
Courts • 03 Jun

Summary of evidence in Gerry Adams libel case to continue

The jury in a defamation case taken by former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams will return to court tomorrow to continue hearing a summary of the evidence by presiding judge Mr Justice Alex Owens.
Courts • 27 May

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

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

BBC aired 'unjustified' attack on Gerry Adams, court told

Senior Counsel for former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said that a BBC programme which aired almost ten years ago amounted to an "unjustified attack on his reputation".
Courts • 29 Apr

Starmer looking for 'way' to avoid compensating Adams

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he is looking at "every conceivable way" to stop former Troubles internees, such as former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams, from seeking compensation.
UK • 15 Jan

Starmer looking for way to avoid compensating Gerry Adams

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he is looking at "every conceivable way" to stop former Troubles internees such as Gerry Adams from seeking compensation.
UK • 15 Jan

British 'hurt' by US backing for Adams visa

Irish diplomats in Washington weren't expecting much from the new US president Bill Clinton when it came to foreign policy. His approach to foreign affairs, Irish ambassador Dermot Gallagher predicted, would be "a cautious blend of idealism and pragmatism".
State Papers • 28 Dec 21

Adams seeks more documents from BBC in defamation case

The former leader of Sinn Féin Gerry Adams has asked the High Court to order the BBC to hand over more information in relation to a defamation case he is taking against the broadcaster.
Ireland • 06 Feb 20

Adams in UK appeal against prison escape convictions

Gerry Adams' historic prison escape convictions should be overturned because his detention without charge was unlawful, the UK's highest court has heard.
Courts • 19 Nov 19

Ex-IRA member says Gerry Adams 'lied' about membership

Gerry Adams "lied" by claiming he was never a member of the IRA, a former IRA member has alleged.
Ireland • 17 Sep 19

Files show UK anger at decision to grant Adams US visa

British government fury at the decision of then US president Bill Clinton to allow former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams into America have been laid bare in newly released official files.
World • 28 Dec 18

Adams given go-ahead to to challenge two convictions

Gerry Adams has been given the go-ahead to challenge two historic prison escape convictions at the UK's highest court.
Ulster • 23 Nov 18

Sinn Féin hold Belfast rally following Adams attack

Hundreds of people have attended a rally in west Belfast to demonstrate support for Gerry Adams and his Sinn Féin colleague Bobby Storey after their homes were attacked by dissident republicans.
Ulster • 16 Jul 18

CCTV footage shows device thrown at home of Gerry Adams

An explosive device thrown at the home of former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams was hurled from a moving car, CCTV footage of the incident has revealed.
Ulster • 16 Jul 18

Adams thankful no one was hurt in 'serious attack'

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said he is thankful that no one was hurt in a "serious attack" at his house in Belfast last night.
Gerry Adams • 14 Jul 18

Martina Fitzgerald: Six issues facing SF at Ard Fheis

RTÉ Political Correspondent Martina Fitzgerald looks ahead to Mary Lou McDonald's first Ard Fheis as Sinn Féin leader.
Politics • 16 Jun 18

Adams fails to have historic convictions overturned

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has failed in a court bid to overturn two historic convictions.
Courts • 14 Feb 18

McDonald succeeds Adams as President of Sinn Féin

Mary Lou McDonald has been formally elected as President of Sinn Féin at a special Ard Fheis this afternoon in front of around 1,500 party delegates at the RDS in Dublin.
Politics • 11 Feb 18

Gerry Adams: A deeply complex man

As Gerry Adams bows out after more than three decades as Sinn Féin leader, questions about his IRA involvement will remain forever unanswered.
Gerry Adams • 10 Feb 18

Gerry Adams: A deeply complex man

As Gerry Adams bows out after more than three decades as Sinn Féin leader, questions about his IRA involvement will remain forever unanswered, writes RTÉ Northern Editor Tommie Gorman
Gerry Adams • 10 Feb 18

Gerry Adams insists he does not care how he is judged

Outgoing Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has insisted he does not care how history will judge him.
Gerry Adams • 09 Feb 18

Stormont talks too close to call, Adams says

The fate of talks to salvage power-sharing at Stormont is too close to call, Gerry Adams has said.
Power-Sharing • 08 Feb 18
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