Helen Bruce

Ireland

Courts Correspondent at Irish Daily Mail

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British spy was killed by those wanting to overturn peace process, Gerry Adams tells court

1 week ago | extra.ie | Helen Bruce

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said he believes British spy Denis Donaldson was killed by people who wanted to overturn the peace process, and who would like to see him dead, too. Mr Adams is suing the BBC for defamation following its 2016 Spotlight programme, which alleged that he had sanctioned the murder of Mr Donaldson, a former Sinn Féin official who had admitted spying for the British for 20 years.
Gerry Adams tells court he is still under 'live' death threats

1 week ago | extra.ie | Helen Bruce

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has revealed he is still under an active death threat, as he was grilled in the High Court about the litany of deaths caused by the Provisional IRA during the Troubles. Mr Adams has begun to be cross-examined in his defamation action against the BBC, in which he denies sanctioning the 2006 murder of a British spy within Sinn Féin, Denis Donaldson.
Neighbour claims Nikita Hand was beaten by ex-partner on evening she says she was raped by McGregor

1 week ago | extra.ie | Helen Bruce

Conor McGregor has alleged that Nikita Hand was beaten by her then-partner, on the evening after she claimed she had been raped by the fighter. He has claimed a neighbour who witnessed the ‘attack’ had come forward, and said the account explained why Ms Hand was severely bruised. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW The Court of Appeal heard that Ms Hand has described the new allegations as ‘lies’.
Dublin boss sacked his fiancée after she found him on gay dating app

2 weeks ago | extra.ie | Helen Bruce

A woman who said she was sacked from her fiancé’s business after she confronted him over his ‘prolific casual homosexual encounters’ has been awarded just under €100,000 in compensation. The woman, who was not named to protect the couple’s child, had made three complaints to the Workplace Relations Commission.
Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams: ‘My peacemaker reputation was unfairly attacked’

2 weeks ago | irishcentral.com | Helen Bruce

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams had his reputation as a "peacemaker" unfairly attacked by a TV programme which alleged he had ordered the murder of a spy, the High Court has been told. The Belfast-born politician took to the stand on the opening day of his defamation action against the BBC, in which he denies authorising the Irish Republican Army (IRA) to kill Denis Donaldson.
An Bord Pleanála director settles libel claim against lecturer

2 weeks ago | extra.ie | Helen Bruce

A former director of planning at An Bord Pleanála has settled a claim for defamation, the High Court heard. Judge Alexander Owens heard that a case taken by Rachel Kenny could be struck out, following a payment of compensation and an apology from university lecturer Gavin Daly.
'My peacemaker reputation was unfairly attacked'

2 weeks ago | extra.ie | Helen Bruce

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams had his reputation as a ‘peacemaker’ unfairly attacked by a TV programme which alleged he had ordered the murder of a spy, the High Court has been told. The Belfast-born politician took to the stand on the opening day of his defamation action against the BBC, in which he denies authorising the IRA to kill Denis Donaldson.
McGregor will have to face U.S. court over alleged sex assault

2 weeks ago | extra.ie | Helen Bruce

Conor McGregor is to be served with a summons, compelling him to respond to an allegation of sexual assault in the US taken by a senior Wall Street banker. The woman has claimed the ‘degrading’ incident took place following an NBA basketball game in Florida. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW The summons was issued by Florida’s Southern District Court on January 15 and is valid for 120 days.
Devastated Dublin silversmith who made gift for Pope loses life's work in burglary

2 weeks ago | extra.ie | Helen Bruce

A lifetime’s work has been stolen from the silversmith who created a bespoke gift for the late Pope Francis. Séamus Gill has told of his heartbreak following the burglary at his Dublin studio and workshop, which was completely cleared out. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW Meanwhile, gardaí arrested a man in his 30s following a separate incident in the capital yesterday, after which €50,000 worth of jewellery was found in a bag in St Stephen’s Green.
Pope's praise forour top comedians

3 weeks ago | extra.ie | Helen Bruce

Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon was among a ‘conclave of comedians’, including fellow Irishmen Tommy Tiernan and Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty, who met the Pope in a private audience. The group of around 100 comics met Pope Francis last June at the Vatican. Others who attended included Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock, Stephen Colbert and Conan O’Brien. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW The Pope blessed the comedians and their art.