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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

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 over a 2016 episode of its ...

03 Jun 2025 at 15:38

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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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'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 claimed ...

12 Dec 2023 at 18:40

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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 another person in ...

29 Jul 2016 at 12:29

Northern Ireland

Adams had reputation of being in IRA Army Council, ex-attorney general says

Gerry Adams was “reputed to have become a member of the Army Council of the IRA”, a former attorney general has told his libel trial against the BBC. Mr Adams is suing the BBC over what he has deemed to be a “grievous smear” made ...

21 May 2025 at 15:46

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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 ...

17 Jan 2023 at 13:02

Local News

Garda Commissioner challenged on policing issues at JPC meeting

17 Jan 2023 at 09:42

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

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 alleging he sanctioned ...

29 May 2025 at 10:35

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, defamed him by ...

30 May 2025 at 11:03

Northern Ireland

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 ...

30 May 2025 at 16:07

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