Julian O'Neill

5 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Julian O'Neill

Gerry Adams, pictured on Thursday, outside the High Court in Dublin [PA Media]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 court was told the BBC had six sources for its story. Mr Adams, 76, is suing the BBC for alleged defamation over a 2016 Spotlight programme and an online article on the murder of Denis Donaldson a decade earlier.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Julian O'Neill

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 court was told the BBC had six sources for its story. Mr Adams, 76, is suing the BBC for alleged defamation over a 2016 Spotlight programme and an online article on the murder of Denis Donaldson a decade earlier. He denies any involvement.

5 days ago | bbc.com | Julian O'Neill

BBC rejects claim it broke rules in Gerry Adams storyJulian O'NeillBBC News NI crime and justice correspondentPA MediaGerry Adams, pictured on Thursday, outside the High Court in DublinThe 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 court was told the BBC had six sources for its story.

6 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Julian O'Neill

Solicitor says Adams' name 'never mentioned' before BBC reportGerry Adams, pictured on Thursday, outside the High Court in Dublin [PA Media]A solicitor acting for Denis Donaldson's family has said Gerry Adams' name was never mentioned in dealings with the BBC prior to its Spotlight programme at the centre of a libel case. Ciarán Shiels was called to give evidence at the High Court in Dublin by Mr Adams' lawyers.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Julian O'Neill

A solicitor acting for Denis Donaldson's family has said Gerry Adams' name was never mentioned in dealings with the BBC prior to its Spotlight programme at the centre of a libel case. Ciarán Shiels was called to give evidence at the High Court in Dublin by Mr Adams' lawyers. The former Sinn Féin leader is suing the BBC over a claim, which he denies, that he sanctioned Mr Donaldson's murder in 2006, after he was exposed as a British agent.