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 admitting 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Stormontgate in 2002 led to the suspension of devolution and the reintroduction of direct rule in Northern Ireland.

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

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