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Judge rules material from Troubles documentaries be handed to PSNI for terror probe

The BBC is to hand over broadcasted and unbroadcasted material from a documentary series about Northern Ireland’s Troubles to the police as part of investigations into terrorist activity, a judge has said. An order was made at Belfast Crown Court ...

07 Apr 2022 at 18:23

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, Jennifer O’Leary said she was ...

14 May 2025 at 14:36

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 Spotlight programme, and an ...

30 May 2025 at 16:07

Northern Ireland

Gerry Adams awarded 100,000 euro in damages after suing BBC for libel

Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has been awarded 100,000 euro (£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 ...

30 May 2025 at 12:23

Northern Ireland

Awarding damages to Gerry Adams would be ‘a cruel joke’, BBC lawyer says

Gerry Adams is engaging in “a cynical attempt to launder his reputation” by suing the BBC, a jury has been told. Mr Adams is suing the BBC over what he claims was a “grievous smear” against him. He says a BBC Spotlight programme,...

22 May 2025 at 14:25

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 Banatvala, ...

20 May 2025 at 13:33

National News

Judge rules material from Troubles documentaries be handed to PSNI for terror probe

07 Apr 2022 at 17:45

Northern Ireland

Gerry Adams says BBC response to complaint over informer story ‘insulting’

Gerry Adams has told a court that a BBC response to his complaint over an allegation that he had sanctioned the murder of an informer was “absolutely insulting”. The former MP and Sinn Fein leader is continuing to give ...

01 May 2025 at 15:46

Northern Ireland

BBC reporter denies excluding ‘unhelpful comments’ about Adams claim

A BBC reporter has denied excluding “unhelpful comments” and contradictions to the claim that Gerry Adams sanctioned the killing of a spy. Speaking in a Dublin court, Jennifer O’Leary said she took the “utmost care ...

14 May 2025 at 19:11

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

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 ...

30 May 2025 at 11:03

Northern Ireland

Jury in Adams libel case expected to begin deliberations on Thursday

A jury is expected to begin deliberating on Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC on Thursday. Former Sinn Finn leader Mr Adams alleges a BBC Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, ...

28 May 2025 at 17:37

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