Here’s What Happened Today: Thursday
Everyone’s talking about Anglo bosses found guilty, Bertie Ahern, and Ukraine…
View ArticleGerry Adams spends night in custody being questioned about murder of Jean...
The Sinn Féin leader was arrested yesterday evening.
View ArticleRoundup: World media outlets report on the questioning of Gerry Adams
Here’s some of the headlines from around the globe on the questioning of the Sinn Féin leader.
View ArticleMichael McConville says the IRA will kill him if he names those involved in...
He said he recognised some of the people who took his mother away in 1972 and still passes them on the street.
View ArticleTaoiseach: Gerry Adams’ arrest is nothing to do with us… or any other...
Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil said that Mary Lou McDonald is being completely insensitive in her comments today.
View ArticleWho has been using Gerry Adams’s Twitter account while he’s been under arrest?
The Sinn Féin leader’s infamous Twitter account has been active even while he’s been under police custody.
View ArticleMary Lou: Gerry Adams is not a suspect and his arrest is politically motivated
Meanwhile, the Taoiseach said that political parties in the south had nothing to do with Adams’ arrest.
View ArticleGerry Adams still in custody after second night at Antrim police station
Adams can be held until just after 8pm this evening unless detectives apply to a judge to extend the detention period.
View ArticleJean McConville daughter: I don’t fear the IRA anymore and I’ll happily name...
Meanwhile, Gerry Adams is still being questioned by Antrim police about the woman’s abduction and murder.
View ArticleThe PSNI have been granted an extra 48 hours to question Gerry Adams
Adams has reportedly been arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000, which allows police to question suspects for up to seven days without charge provided a judge agrees.
View ArticleGerry Adams spends third night in police custody
The Sinn Féin president can be questioned by police until Sunday at 8pm.
View ArticleOpinion: Be careful of wishing for a Sinn Féin after Gerry Adams
Adams might be the last roadblock to Sinn Féin managing to uncork its potential to conquer the left wing, working class and republican ground in Irish politics.
View Article‘Extremely angry’ Mary Lou McDonald has not spoken with Gerry Adams since his...
The Dublin TD says she will not be taking over as interim leader.
View Article“The dark side fear him”: McGuinness on Adams’ arrest
Martin McGuinness was speaking at the official launch of a mural of Gerry Adams on the Falls Road in Belfast.
View ArticleGerry Adams spends fourth night in police custody
The PSNI had been granted an extra 48 hours to question the Sinn Féin leader.
View ArticleMartin McGuinness: ‘Gerry Adams told me he wasn’t involved and I absolutely...
Gerry Adams remains in police custody with a decision from the PSNI due before 8pm.
View ArticleUPDATE: Gerry Adams released without charge
A file will be sent to the Public Prosecution Service.
View Article‘I am innocent’ and 7 other things Gerry Adams had to say tonight
“I am an activist. This is the life I have. This is part of it.”
View ArticleIN FULL: Speech by Gerry Adams on his release from police custody
The Sinn Féin president confirmed his support for the PSNI, proclaimed his innocence and thanked all those who supported him.
View ArticleBoston College says it will hand back Troubles tapes… to interviewees
After the PSNI gained access to the tapes, leading to arrests, the college says it will return the material to former paramilitaries if they want.
View ArticlePSNI chief rejects claims of a ‘dark side’ to the force
Martin McGuinness said that elements in the PSNI were against the peace process.
View ArticleAdams: ‘I made no threat against Michael McConville, nor did I warn of backlash’
He has denied warning the son of Jean McConville of a ‘backlash’ if he revealed the names of who he believes to have killed his mother.
View Article56-year-old man arrested over Jean McConville case
The arrest comes in the wake of Gerry Adams’ arrest and questioning by the PSNI last week.
View ArticleGerry Adams makes formal complaint about Antrim police interrogation
Adams said there was no new evidential material to connect him to Jean McConville’s murder or to back up assertions he was a member of the IRA.
View ArticleGerry Adams’s note to MEP hopefuls: ‘Don’t say it isn’t coming up on the doors’
The Sinn Féin president was at a press conference to launch his party’s European election campaign today.
View ArticleGerry Adams – people are more concerned with water charges than my arrest
The Sinn Féin leader stated: “An arrest should not be taken as any indication of guilt.”
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View ArticleHow much more damage can the Maíria Cahill controversy inflict on Sinn Féin?
Analysis: Two opinion polls over the weekend will not make great reading for Gerry Adams’s party.
View ArticleMan arrested over Jean McConville murder
The 73-year-old man was arrested in connection with the 1972 murder.
View ArticleTwo men arrested over Jean McConville abduction and murder are let go
Eleven people have been arrested in the investigation.
View ArticleThe murder of our mother did not “just happen” – Jean McConville’s son
“Gerry Adams says these things happen in wars in which case this is a war crime and those responsible should be brought to justice.”
View ArticleThe 9 at 9: Friday
It’s Friday! Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
View Article“No decision” on whether Gerry Adams will be prosecuted over the killing of...
Adams was arrested last year over the murder, being held by the PSNI for four nights.
View ArticleNo charges for Gerry Adams as McConville family vows not to give up fight for...
The PPS says that there is insufficient evidence to warrant a prosecution.
View ArticleIvor Bell will go on trial over alleged involvement in Jean McConville kidnap...
The 79-year-old is also charged with being a member of the IRA.
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