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BBC to pay Gerry Adams 100,000 euros in defamation case

The BBC has been ordered to pay former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams 100,000 euros (£84,000) after he won a “resounding” libel victory over the broadcaster. Mr Adams took the BBC to court over an episode of its Spotlight programme, and an ...

30 May 2025 at 16:07

Northern Ireland

BBC will not appeal against Adams’ defamation case victory

The BBC will not appeal over Gerry Adams’ defamation victory against the organisation. Mr Adams, a former president of Sinn Fein, said there needed to be “substantial reform” of the broadcaster. Mr Adams took the BBC to court over a ...

13 Jun 2025 at 20:23

Northern Ireland

Implications of Adams’ libel victory ‘profound’, says head of BBC NI

The head of the BBC in Northern Ireland has said the implications of Gerry Adams’ libel victory against the broadcaster are “profound”. Adam Smyth, director of BBC NI, said their legal team had warned that the jury’s decision in ...

30 May 2025 at 14:09

Northern Ireland

Gerry Adams to donate 100,000 euros to Irish language and Palestinian charities

Gerry Adams said he will donate the 100,000 euros (£84,000) he is to receive in damages from the BBC to charities that help children in Gaza, the homeless in Ireland and Irish language groups. Mr Adams took the BBC to court ...

05 Jun 2025 at 17:43

Northern Ireland

Claim about Adams in BBC programme ‘probably’ not rules breach – media expert

A BBC programme which aired a claim that Gerry Adams sanctioned the killing of a spy would “probably” not have breached broadcasting regulations and was not “unfair or unjust”, a media expert has told a court. Chris ...

20 May 2025 at 13:33

BBC reporter tells court she took ‘utmost care’ with Gerry Adams allegation

Northern Ireland

BBC reporter took ‘utmost care’ with Gerry Adams allegation, court told

A BBC reporter has told Dublin’s High Court that she took the “utmost care and responsibility” with the allegation that Gerry Adams had sanctioned the killing of a spy. After a source made the claim in an interview,...

14 May 2025 at 14:36

Northern Ireland

BBC to apply for more time to consider appeal over Gerry Adams libel ruling

The BBC has indicated it will apply on Tuesday afternoon for a stay on orders relating to Gerry Adams’ successful defamation claim against the broadcaster. Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams took the BBC to court ...

03 Jun 2025 at 11:42

Northern Ireland

How the BBC defended programme that aired Adams allegation

The BBC Spotlight team argued it took “care” in broadcasting an allegation that Gerry Adams sanctioned the killing of a former Sinn Fein official and spy. In the defamation case taken against the broadcaster ...

30 May 2025 at 12:04

Northern Ireland

Jury in Adams action against BBC to resume deliberations on Friday

The jury in Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC will continue deliberations on Friday morning. Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams alleges a BBC Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, ...

29 May 2025 at 17:26

Northern Ireland

Jury resumes deliberations over Gerry Adams libel action against BBC

The jury in Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC has entered its second day of deliberations. The former Sinn Fein leader alleges a BBC Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, ...

30 May 2025 at 11:03

Northern Ireland

Jury begins deliberating in Gerry Adams’ libel action against BBC

A jury has begun deliberating on Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC. Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams alleges a BBC Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, defamed him by ...

29 May 2025 at 10:35

Northern Ireland

Daughter of Denis Donaldson demands public inquiry into killing after Adams case

The daughter of a man who was shot dead after being revealed to be an IRA informer has called for an urgent public inquiry into the killing, which was a key issue in Gerry Adams’s successful ...

30 May 2025 at 16:17

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