EXTRA: Gerry Adams v The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ – The Verdict
Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams wins his libel case against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and is awarded €100,000 in damages
An extra episode of The State of Us.
Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams wins his libel case against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and is awarded €100,000 (£84,000) in damages.
Tara Mills and Declan Harvey talk to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Crime and Justice Correspondent Julian O’Neill who has covered everyday of the high profile case and former ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Political Editor Mark Devenport who has written a book about Gerry Adams.
Mr Adams sued the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ over a 2016 Spotlight programme and online report in which an anonymous source alleged he sanctioned the murder of a British agent, Denis Donaldson.
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ argued the words were couched as allegations – but Mr Adams argued they were presented as fact.
Gerry Adams was the president of Sinn Féin from 1983 until 2018 - he has consistently denied being a member of the IRA.
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The State of Us
Tara Mills and Declan Harvey react and reflect on news stories in a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NI podcast.
