Mr Adams took the BBC to court over a 2016 episode of its Spotlight programme and an accompanying online story, which he said defamed him.

It comes after former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams won a defamation case against BBC Northern Ireland.

Eoin McCullough SC, for the BBC, said it is still considering whether to bring an appeal against the jury  decision and award made last Friday.

The BBC has indicated it will apply for a stay on orders relating to the successful defamation claim against the broadcaster on Tuesday.

John O’Dowd said management at the corporation had knee-jerked in their reaction to Friday’s verdict at Dublin High Court.

Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams won a high profile defamation case against the BBC over an episode in a Spotlight programme.

Enda McGarrity said the Donaldson family had been ‘stonewalled’ in their quest for answers over the 2006 murder of Denis Donaldson.

The former Sinn Féin president sued the broadcaster over allegations in a Spotlight documentary.

Denis Donaldson was shot dead in Co Donegal in 2006, months after itting his role as a police and MI5 agent over 20 years.

The broadcaster has been ordered to pay the former Sinn Fein leader €100,000.

Mr Adams had claimed that the 2016 Spotlight programme and related article defamed him by falsely accusing him of giving “the final say” in the Provisional IRA’s murder of MI5 informant Denis Donaldson at a cottage in Glenties, Co Donegal in 2006.

The former president of Sinn Fein is suing the BBC over a claim that he sanctioned the killing of informer Denis Donaldson in 2006.

The high-profile trial at Dublin High Court has entered its fifth week.

The former Sinn Féin leader claims a BBC Spotlight programme and a related article published in 2016 defamed him

The BBC argue the publication was fair and reasonable and in the public interest, a defence against a defamation action outlined in the Defamation Act 2009.

The former tánaiste was giving evidence at the High Court on the fourth week of a defamation case brought by Gerry Adams against the BBC

Gerry Adams claims the Spotlight programme and a related article published in 2016 defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning British agent Denis Donaldson’s killing at a cottage in Glenties, Co Donegal in 2006.

Mr Adams claims the Spotlight programme and a related article published in 2016 defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning Mr Donaldson’s killing at a cottage in Glenties, Co Donegal in 2006.

Gerry Adams claims a Spotlight programme and a related article published in 2016 defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning the killing of MI5 agent Denis Donaldson at a cottage in Glenties, Co Donegal in 2006

Jennifer O’Leary also told the High Court on Tuesday that at least additional two sources disclosed to her that the Provisional IRA were behind the murder of MI5 agent Denis Donaldson, and not dissident republicans.

The former Sinn Féin leader claims the BBC Spotlight programme and related article published in 2016 defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning the Provisional IRA’s killing of British agent Denis Donaldson in 2006

Gerry Adams claims the BBC defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning the 2006 killing of Denis Donaldson

The former Sinn Féin leader also told the court on Wednesday that the fact that he was suing the BBC over claims made in a 2016 Spotlight programme showed how serious he took those claims.

Mr Adams said counsel was attempting to “smother” the jury with “obscure” allegations, and that he was trying to persuade the jury that his reputation is “useless”, that he has “no reputation whatsoever”.

The statue was erected on Sunday to mark the 44th anniversary of Bobby Sands’s death.

The former Sinn Féin leader said he would not ‘speculate’ on IRA or rules in Dublin’s High Court.

The former Sinn Féin leader told the defamation trial that an attempt is being made to ‘smother’ the jury in history.

The former Sinn Féin leader is continuing to give evidence in his defamation case against the BBC at the High Court.

Gerry Adams claims a BBC Spotlight programme and related article published in 2016 defamed him

Gerry Adams claims a BBC Spotlight programme and related article published in 2016 falsely accused him of sanctioning the 2006 killing of MI5 agent Denis Donaldson.

The former Sinn Féin president was giving evidence on the second day of the civil trial hearing into his defamation action against the BBC.

The former Sinn Fein president entered the witness box on the first day of his defamation case against the BBC.

Claims were made in a BBC Northern Ireland Spotlight programme in 2016 over who sanctioned the killing of British spy Denis Donaldson.

The case is about British informant Denis Donaldson, who was shot dead in his cottage in Co Donegal in 2006.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is attempting to stop two of his senior officers having to give evidence in the libel case taken by Gerry Adams

The former Sinn Féin leader said the social media giant had used his books without permission

The case arises out of a 2016 BBC Spotlight programme in which Mr Adams claims the allegation was made and in an article on the BBC webpage.

The former Sinn Féin leader said it was now ‘obvious’ the Labour Government will not repeal the Legacy Act.

The Prime Minister spoke after criticism of the Government’s proposed repeal of legislation that had put a stop to such civil claims.

Policy Exchange has published a report criticising the UK government’s proposed repeal of legislation that had put a stop to such civil claims.

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Mr Blair called on the IRA to provide clarity on ‘three questions’ around disarmament.

The BBC says the programme constituted responsible journalism that was the result of careful investigation.

Mary Lou McDonald also said she had not watched the Disney+ show Say Nothing

The Education Minister accused other parties of ‘hypocrisy’ over their criticism of his meetings with the Loyalist Communities Council.

The BBC says the programme constituted responsible journalism that was the result of careful investigation.

Three men are pursuing High Court challenges against the former Sinn Fein president for ‘vindicatory’ £1 compensation.

Despite the encounter being painted as a positive for Sinn Fein at the time, a disagreement ensued about disabling arsenal in Northern Ireland.

John Clark, Jonathan Ganesh and Barry Laycock sued the former Sinn Féin president and the Provisional IRA for nominal damages