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EXTRA: Gerry Adams v The Âé¶¹Éç – The Verdict

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams wins his libel case against the Âé¶¹Éç and is awarded €100,000 in damages

An extra episode of The State of Us.

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams wins his libel case against the Âé¶¹Éç and is awarded €100,000 (£84,000) in damages.

Tara Mills and Declan Harvey talk to Âé¶¹Éç Crime and Justice Correspondent Julian O’Neill who has covered everyday of the high profile case and former Âé¶¹Éç Political Editor Mark Devenport who has written a book about Gerry Adams.

Mr Adams sued the Âé¶¹Éç over a 2016 Spotlight programme and online report in which an anonymous source alleged he sanctioned the murder of a British agent, Denis Donaldson.

The Âé¶¹Éç argued the words were couched as allegations – but Mr Adams argued they were presented as fact.

Gerry Adams was the president of Sinn Féin from 1983 until 2018 - he has consistently denied being a member of the IRA.

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