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Judge rules material from Troubles documentaries be handed to PSNI for terror probe

The BBC is to hand over broadcasted and unbroadcasted material from a documentary series about Northern Ireland’s Troubles to the police as part of investigations into terrorist activity, a judge has said. An order was made at Belfast Crown Court ...

07 Apr 2022 at 17:45

What's On

Spotlight still shines 30 years on

MORE than 300 rising stars will take to the Lime Tree Theatre for the first time, to mark the success of Spotlight Stage School, which has introduced young minds to the magic of theatre for the past 30 years. On Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and ...

14 May 2016 at 10:00

Music

Spotlight! New maestro directs song writing at UL - Kieran Beville

Carl Corcoran (b. 1952, Dublin) is Course Director on the MA in Song Writing at University Limerick. He has had an interesting and varied career path to this position. He went to University College Dublin. His first choice subject would have ...

25 Mar 2021 at 15:00

BBC reporter tells court she took ‘utmost care’ with Gerry Adams allegation

Northern Ireland

BBC reporter took ‘utmost care’ with Gerry Adams allegation, court told

A BBC reporter has told Dublin’s High Court that she took the “utmost care and responsibility” with the allegation that Gerry Adams had sanctioned the killing of a spy. After a source made the claim in an interview, Jennifer O’Leary said ...

14 May 2025 at 14:36

Northern Ireland

BBC reporter denies excluding ‘unhelpful comments’ about Adams claim

A BBC reporter has denied excluding “unhelpful comments” and contradictions to the claim that Gerry Adams sanctioned the killing of a spy. Speaking in a Dublin court, Jennifer O’Leary said she took the “utmost care and responsibility” ...

14 May 2025 at 19:11

Northern Ireland

Gerry Adams to donate 100,000 euros to Irish language and Palestinian charities

Gerry Adams said he will donate the 100,000 euros (£84,000) he is to receive in damages from the BBC to charities that help children in Gaza, the homeless in Ireland and Irish language groups. Mr Adams took the BBC to court over a ...

05 Jun 2025 at 17:43

Northern Ireland

Jury in Adams libel case expected to begin deliberations on Thursday

A jury is expected to begin deliberating on Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC on Thursday. Former Sinn Finn leader Mr Adams alleges a BBC Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, defamed him by alleging he ...

28 May 2025 at 17:37

Northern Ireland

Jury in Adams action against BBC to resume deliberations on Friday

The jury in Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC will continue deliberations on Friday morning. Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams alleges a BBC Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, defamed him by alleging ...

29 May 2025 at 17:26

Northern Ireland

Jury begins deliberating in Gerry Adams’ libel action against BBC

A jury has begun deliberating on Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC. Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams alleges a BBC Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, defamed him by alleging he sanctioned the ...

29 May 2025 at 10:35

Northern Ireland

Gerry Adams says BBC response to complaint over informer story ‘insulting’

Gerry Adams has told a court that a BBC response to his complaint over an allegation that he had sanctioned the murder of an informer was “absolutely insulting”. The former MP and Sinn Fein leader is continuing to give ...

01 May 2025 at 15:46

Northern Ireland

BBC will not appeal against Adams’ defamation case victory

The BBC will not appeal over Gerry Adams’ defamation victory against the organisation. Mr Adams, a former president of Sinn Fein, said there needed to be “substantial reform” of the broadcaster. Mr Adams took the BBC ...

13 Jun 2025 at 20:23

Northern Ireland

Awarding damages to Gerry Adams would be ‘a cruel joke’, BBC lawyer says

Gerry Adams is engaging in “a cynical attempt to launder his reputation” by suing the BBC, a jury has been told. Mr Adams is suing the BBC over what he claims was a “grievous smear” against him. He says a BBC ...

22 May 2025 at 14:25

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