Gerry Adams Wins Defamation Case

khamilton

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123508644#Comment_123508644

Defamation cases always look at someone's reputation what the allegedly defamatory statement was made. You also ignored the rest of my post debunking your other points. I strongly advise not commenting on the law when it's clear you don't know anything about the law you're commenting on.

Patrick2010

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123507309#Comment_123507309

Doubt too many are losing sleep over it

Patrick2010

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123507268#Comment_123507268

Nothing plucky about planting bombs in pubs targeting ordinary civilians

Oscar_Madison

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123508929#Comment_123508929

Indeed- John Hume and the SDLP took a much braver route than Adam’s did - Adam’s can fck right off if he thinks he has a “reputation” - his name is dog sh01te as far as I’m concerned

monseiur

Based on their modus operandi in such cases chances are that Donaldson was neutralised by his handlers in MI5 as he went public and no doubt had more beans to spill.

monseiur

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123509374#Comment_123509374

John Hume to be fair to him was a decent hard working politician - but sadly wasters like Gerry Fitt and Seamus Mallon who were just mouth pieces for british anti Nationalist/Republican propaganda in the North ensured that the SDLP had no future.

The electorate in the North (just like the South) are a complex, educated and a discretionary lot and once the fog of war cleared they gave their judgement at the ballot box.

Had the SDLP stood with their people in their hour of need they may very well be in power in Stormont today instead of being left spouting on the back benches with a paltry 8 seats.

Feisar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123508929#Comment_123508929

We can complain about the IRA's tactics however the British cannot.

batman75

Just watched a program on the fallout from the Boston Tapes. In it their is footage of Gerry Adams where he accuses those who were interviewed and both Ed Moloney and Anthony McIntyre of being against the peace process. He claims Brendan Hughes lied about Adams being the one who made the order to disappear Jean McConville.

The problem for Adams is when he denies being in the IRA it diminishes his credibility on any other subject matter when it comes to whether he is telling the truth or not. More sinister was the insinuation from SF that both Dolours Price and Brendan Hughes weren't "well" a handy ruse to ridicule their critique of SF and Adams.

blanch152

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123509523#Comment_123509523

Strange that the handlers in MI5 didn't do the same to Martin McGuinness.

Esel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123517315#Comment_123517315

He wasn't exposed as an agent, though (not saying he was one).

I read somewhere that the killer(s) were from South Armagh. Apparently, Donaldson was sent to Newry to work for SF there. Who knows how close he got to them during that time. They used to pride themselves on never having been penetrated, apparently.

monseiur

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123517359#Comment_123517359

Releasing such info to the media as and when it suits is part of the dirty work of MI5, MI6 etc. to cover their own tracks - just like the Dublin & Monaghan bombing which they carried out using loyalists terrorists to drive the bomb loaded cars to their locations, chances are the whole truth will never be made public.

StormForce13

BBC NI have come out with their hands up:

"The BBC has confirmed to Gerry Adams’ solicitors that it will not appeal the €100,000 damages awarded in the defamation case against him. In a statement,Johnsons said“ The BBC have confirmed that they will not appeal the verdict. We are delighted with this outcome which provides a full vindication of our client. Mr Adams has confirmed his intention to donate the damages award to his nominated charitable causes.”

Yet another epic victory for Nelson Mandela's best pal and probably the World's Greatest Peacemaker.

FrancieBrady

Continuing discussion of just what is going on in the BBC.

FÉILE: BBC under the spotlight in wake of devastating Gerry Adams libel verdict