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Donaldson murder - man to appear at special criminal court

A man in his 70’s is due to appear before the Special Criminal Court, Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin this afternoon in connection with the murder of Denis Donaldson. In April 2006, Sinn Féin's Denis Donaldson was found shot dead at a cottage ...

28 Jul 2016 at 16:06

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Gerry Adams awarded €100,000 in damages after BBC claim in 2006 Donegal killing

Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has been awarded €100,000 (£84,000) in damages after winning his libel action against the BBC. Mr Adams said that a BBC Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, defamed him by alleging he ...

30 May 2025 at 12:31

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Garda Commissioner challenged on policing issues at JPC meeting

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris received a roasting from several members of the Donegal Joint Policing Committee when he met them at Donegal County Council headquarters in Lifford on Monday afternoon. He was challenged over resources, ...

17 Jan 2023 at 13:02

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Garda Commissioner challenged on policing issues at JPC meeting

17 Jan 2023 at 09:42

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'Our family’s loss and our rights have been treated with institutional contempt'

The family of Denis Donaldson have said it is unacceptable that the inquest into his 2006 death was adjourned for the 26th time. Donaldson, 56, was murdered in April 2006 at a remote cottage at Cloghercor, Doochary, in a killing ...

12 Dec 2023 at 18:40

Northern Ireland

Judge continues summarising evidence in Gerry Adams libel trial

The judge in Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC is continuing to summarise the evidence in the case for jurors. The high-profile trial at Dublin High Court has entered its fifth week. Former Sinn Finn leader Mr Adams ...

27 May 2025 at 16:57

Northern Ireland

Jury heard contrasting evidence about Gerry Adams’ reputation

The jury in the Gerry Adams defamation case at Dublin High Court heard dramatically differing evidence about the reputation of the former Sinn Fein leader. One witness said Mr Adams had a reputation of “seriousness and ...

30 May 2025 at 12:09

Northern Ireland

BBC did not mention Adams allegation, Donaldson family’s former solicitor says

Gerry Adams was not mentioned in interactions between the solicitor representing the family of a man who was killed and a BBC team making a documentary on the matter, a libel trial relating to the programme has heard. ...

08 May 2025 at 17:26

Northern Ireland

BBC granted time to consider appeal in Gerry Adams case before paying all costs

The BBC has been granted time to consider taking an appeal of a jury decision which found it had defamed Gerry Adams, before paying all costs and damages to the former Sinn Fein leader. Mr Adams took the BBC to court ...

03 Jun 2025 at 15:38

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Glasgow man charged in connection with Denis Donalson murder

Patrick Gillespie, aged 74, of Craigvar Street, Glasgow, appeared before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. He was charged with withholding information regarding the involvement of ...

29 Jul 2016 at 12:29

Northern Ireland

Gerry Adams suffered ‘unjustified’ attack through BBC allegation, court hears

Gerry Adams’ reputation as a “peacemaker” suffered an “unjustified” attack when the BBC broadcast an allegation that he had sanctioned the murder of an informer, a civil case has been told. Barrister for Mr Adams, ...

29 Apr 2025 at 17:23

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 ...

30 May 2025 at 14:09

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