Provisional IRA

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Northern Irish peace process given to British ‘on a plate’, Adams tells court

Northern Irish peace process given to British ‘on a plate’, Adams tells court

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Gerry Adams is giving evidence in London as part of a High Court claim against him by three bomb victims.
Gerry Adams tells London court he ‘had no involvement whatsoever’ in IRA bombings

Gerry Adams tells London court he ‘had no involvement whatsoever’ in IRA bombings

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Adams is being sued by three victims of IRA bombings in England.
Gerry Adams may have ‘deluded’ himself over IRA membership, Court hears

Gerry Adams may have ‘deluded’ himself over IRA membership, Court hears

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Mr Adams denies ever being in the Provisional IRA and is defending the claim brought by three bombing victims.
Gerry Adams was ‘de facto leader’ of IRA, court told

Gerry Adams was ‘de facto leader’ of IRA, court told

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Three men injured in IRA bombings are bringing legal action against Gerry Adams.
Gerry Adams had ‘command role in IRA’ and ‘fiefdom’ in Belfast, court told

Gerry Adams had ‘command role in IRA’ and ‘fiefdom’ in Belfast, court told

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Gerry Adams denies being in the Provisional IRA and is defending the legal claim.
Gerry Adams ‘bears prize and burden’ of Provisional IRA leadership, court told

Gerry Adams ‘bears prize and burden’ of Provisional IRA leadership, court told

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Gerry Adams denies being in the Provisional IRA and is defending the legal claim.
Bombing victim suing Gerry Adams wants ‘justice and closure’

Bombing victim suing Gerry Adams wants ‘justice and closure’

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Barry Laycock, who was hurt in the 1996 Arndale shopping centre bombing, is suing the former Sinn Féin president.
Gerry Adams ‘directly responsible’ for England bomb decisions, High Court told

Gerry Adams ‘directly responsible’ for England bomb decisions, High Court told

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Three men are bringing legal action against the former Sinn Féin president.
Gerry Adams arrives at High Court for bombings trial

Gerry Adams arrives at High Court for bombings trial

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Adams denies that he had any role in the Provisional IRA and is opposing the claim.
UK government’s continuing refusal to name Stakeknife ‘deeply insulting’ to victims

UK government’s continuing refusal to name Stakeknife ‘deeply insulting’ to victims

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Belfast solicitor Kevin Winters urged Hilary Benn to “do the right thing”.
MI5 has ‘blind spot’ over Northern Ireland Troubles, Boutcher says

MI5 has ‘blind spot’ over Northern Ireland Troubles, Boutcher says

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

The Chief Constable faced questions at the Policing Board following the publication of the Operation Kenova report into the agent Stakeknife.
Security guarantees needed before Stakeknife is named – Burghart

Security guarantees needed before Stakeknife is named – Burghart

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Pressure is growing on the Government to name Stakeknife after the publication of the final report from Operation Kenova.
New search taking place in Co Monaghan bog for IRA victim Columba McVeigh

New search taking place in Co Monaghan bog for IRA victim Columba McVeigh

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Investigators identified ‘a small piece of ground’ at Bragan Bog that had not been searched previously.
Adams: It’s a regret that end to armed campaign took decades to bring about

Adams: It’s a regret that end to armed campaign took decades to bring about

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

The former Sinn Féin president was speaking ahead of the 20th anniversary of the end of the Provisional IRA’s armed struggle.
Watchdog identifies series of failings in investigation of Kingsmill massacre

Watchdog identifies series of failings in investigation of Kingsmill massacre

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Ten Protestant workmen were shot dead by the IRA outside the village of Kingsmill in 1976 in one of the most notorious incidents of the Troubles.
Long-awaited watchdog report into Kingsmill massacre due to be released

Long-awaited watchdog report into Kingsmill massacre due to be released

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Ten Protestant workmen were shot dead in the sectarian attack by the IRA in Co Armagh in 1976.
Challenge to Clonoe ruling is ‘disgraceful’, Sinn Féin says

Challenge to Clonoe ruling is ‘disgraceful’, Sinn Féin says

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

A coroner found the SAS soldiers did not have an honest belief in the necessity of using lethal force.
Inquest findings in SAS shooting of four IRA men referred to prosecutors

Inquest findings in SAS shooting of four IRA men referred to prosecutors

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

A coroner ruled the soldiers’ use of lethal force in the ambush in Clonoe, Co Tyrone, in 1992 was not justified.
Use of force in killing of four IRA men ‘not justified’ - coroner

Use of force in killing of four IRA men ‘not justified’ - coroner

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Use of lethal force by the SAS soldiers was ‘not reasonable’, Mr Justice Michael Humphreys concluded
No evidence of police collusion in 1978 hotel bombing near Belfast, says ombudsman

No evidence of police collusion in 1978 hotel bombing near Belfast, says ombudsman

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

The Police Ombudsman’s report considered the effectiveness of the initial RUC investigation.
Use of lethal force in 1986 shooting of Francis Bradley was justified – coroner

Use of lethal force in 1986 shooting of Francis Bradley was justified – coroner

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

A coroner said Bradley was ‘engaged in activities on behalf of the IRA’ when he was shot 21 times by soldiers near Toomebridge on February 18 1986.
Bomb victims cannot sue Provisional IRA but Gerry Adams legal action continues

Bomb victims cannot sue Provisional IRA but Gerry Adams legal action continues

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

Three men are pursuing High Court challenges against the former Sinn Fein president for ‘vindicatory’ £1 compensation.
Gerry Adams awaits ruling in High Court fight with bomb victims

Gerry Adams awaits ruling in High Court fight with bomb victims

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

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

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