Murder
Gerry Adams, former Sinn Féin president, has taken legal action against the BBC for allegations made in a Spotlight documentary that he sanctioned the killing of Denis Donaldson, a former Sinn Féin official who later revealed himself to be an informant for MI5 and the Garda. The BBC maintains that
Murder
Journalist Eoin McCullough, defending the BBC in a libel trial, stated that it is likely that a source alleging Gerry Adams sanctioned the killing of Denis Donaldson would be killed if they were identified. The trial surrounds a BBC Spotlight documentary that aired in 2016, alleging Adams sanctioned the killing
Murder
Gerry Adams, the former Sinn Féin leader, is at the center of a libel hearing in Dublin's high court, where he is suing the BBC over a documentary and online article that claimed he sanctioned the murder of a former IRA informant. The case has shed light on
Sinn Fein
President George W. Bush delivered a clear message to the Irish Republican Army (I.R.A.) on Thursday, excluding Gerry Adams, the leader of its political wing, from the traditional White House celebration of St. Patrick's Day. The move is seen as a step up in pressure on
Sinn Fein
Gerry Adams, president of Sinn Fein, arrived in New York for his annual St. Patrick's Day trip, where he faced snubs from the White House and Senator Edward M. Kennedy, a long-time Sinn Fein supporter. Adams downplayed the significance of the snubs, suggesting that the peace process would
Sinn Fein
The Irish Republican Army's actions have once again made headlines with a brutal murder outside a Belfast pub in January, sparking a wave of shock and outrage. The victim, Robert McCartney, was beaten and slashed to death over a petty dispute, with the I.R.A. subsequently attempting
Sinn Fein
Gerry Adams, the President of Sinn Fein, appeared to deflect blame for the IRA's crimes, including the murder of Belfast dad Robert McCartney and the Northern Bank heist. Despite suspending seven party members and admitting that witnesses had been intimidated, Adams claimed that Sinn Fein was not involved
Sinn Fein
Gerry Adams, leader of Sinn Fein, used his keynote address at the party's annual conference to reiterate that the party rejects criminal activity. Adams' statement came after months of allegations linking the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and Sinn Fein to crimes, including a bank robbery, a money-laundering
Sinn Fein
The families of republican victims like Robert McCartney, who was brutally murdered by the IRA a month ago, have refused to be silenced despite growing intimidation from within their own community. The pressure mounted after McCartney's family staged a public demonstration in Short Strand, East Belfast, against the
Sinn Fein
The botched attempt to snuff out the financial fuel behind the Irish republican movement, one of the most spectacular bank robberies in British history, has plunged the Northern Ireland peace process into crisis. The interference of Sinn Fein in the security operations of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) has
Sinn Fein
As the standoff in Northern Ireland's peace process intensifies, Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness have vehemently rejected Justice Minister Michael McDowell's claims that they are part of the Irish Republican Army's (IRA) leadership. The Minister's accusations have sparked
Trimble, David
Belfast's residents are witnessing a remarkable shift as British troops prepare to stop patrolling the area, and paramilitary prisoners face potential release. This significant progress in the peace effort has been facilitated by private talks between David Trimble, the head of the Protestant Unionist Party, and Gerry Adams,
