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Gerry Adams: What €100K defamation win against the BBC means for his legacy, Sinn Féin and Irish media
Published 7 months, 1 week ago
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Last Friday, Gerry Adams won a High Court defamation action against the BBC and has been awarded €100,000 in damages. Mr Adams’ legacy and how he will be viewed in the history books was very much at stake in the trial. Has this landmark case set a precedent for how media organisations can cover the Troubles going forward? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Shane Phelan and John Downing
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