Journalist says she took ‘utmost care’ in Adams allegation

Julian O’Neill BBC News NI crime and justice correspondent Pa Media Gerry Adams pictured outside the the High Court in Dublin on Tuesday The journalist who made the BBC Spotlight programme at the centre of a libel action by Gerry Adams has said she took the “utmost care” in reporting the allegation he sanctioned the … Read more

Gerry Adams claim ‘thoroughly investigated’ – BBC

Julian O’Neill BBC News NI crime and justice correspondent Reporting fromDublin High Court Brian Lawless/PA Wire Gerry Adams pictured outside the High Court in Dublin last week The BBC has opened its defence in a libel case brought by Gerry Adams, who claims he was defamed in a broadcast and article which alleged he sanctioned … Read more

BBC rejects claim it broke rules in Gerry Adams story

Julian O’Neill BBC News NI crime and justice correspondent Pa Media Gerry Adams, pictured on Thursday, outside the High Court in Dublin The BBC has rejected an allegation that it broke the rules of responsible journalism in a story alleging Gerry Adams sanctioned a British agent’s murder, the High Court in Dublin has heard. The … Read more

Adams accuses BBC of claiming he has ‘no reputation’ to libel

Julian O’Neill BBC News NI crime and justice correspondent Pa Media Gerry Adams, pictured on Wednesday, outside the High Court in Dublin Gerry Adams has complained that the BBC is attempting to persuade a libel jury in Dublin that he has “no reputation whatsoever”, as part of its defence against his claim for damages. Mr … Read more