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BBC to seek more time to decide whether to appeal Adams' libel case
A court in Dublin is told the BBC will apply for orders relating to Gerry Adams' successful libel case against the ...
BBC granted time to consider appeal in Gerry Adams case before paying all costs
The BBC has been granted time to consider taking an appeal of a jury decision which found it had defamed Gerry Adams.
BBC 'no intention' of blocking output, says NI director
BBC Northern Ireland has "no intention" of blocking its news or other output in the Irish Republic, its director Adam Smyth ...
Irish Independent on MSN14h
BBC to apply for more time to consider appeal over Gerry Adams libel ruling
The BBC has indicated it will apply for a stay on orders relating to the successful defamation claim against the broadcaster ...
RTÉ Ireland14h
BBC to apply for more time to consider Adams appeal
The BBC has indicated it will apply this afternoon for a stay on orders relating to Gerry Adams' successful defamation claim ...
Belfast Live on MSN7h
BBC may appeal Gerry Adams defamation after getting time to consider court outcome
Mr Adams took the BBC to court over a 2016 episode of its Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, which he ...
Irish Examiner10h
Judge orders BBC to pay €50k damages and €250k costs to Gerry Adams pending appeal
Mr Justice Alexander Owens agreed on Tuesday to give the BBC a stay on payment of the full €100,000 damages awarded to Mr Adams by a High Court jury ...
BBC asked to pay portion of Gerry Adams libel costs while considering appeal over Spotlight verdict
The BBC has indicated it will apply on for a stay on orders relating to Gerry Adams’ successful defamation claim. | UTV News ...
Belfast News Letter16h
Gerry Adams BBC libel case: Austin Stack urges ex-Sinn Fein leader to donate BBC damages to IRA victims' charity
A southern Irish man whose prison officer father was murdered by the IRA has urged Gerry Adams to give the 100,000 euro ...
Independent.ie on MSN10h
Judge orders that Gerry Adams be paid half of his €100,000 defamation award while BBC considers appeal
A High Court judge has ordered the BBC to pay Gerry Adams €50,000 – half of his landmark €100,000 defamation award – while the corporation considers mounting an appeal. Mr Justice Alexander Owens also ...
Arrest after sectarian attacks on Belfast homes
A 45-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating sectarian-motivated attacks on houses in north Belfast. Masonry ...
Belfast News Letter on MSN16h
PSNI at scene of sudden death in the Shore Road area of north Belfast this morning - cordons in place
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a sudden death in the Shore Road area of north Belfast this morning, ...