Gerry Adams awarded €100k in libel case against the BBC

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has been awarded €100,000 in damages in a libel case against the BBC regarding a program that alleged his involvement in the murder of Denis Donaldson. Mr. Adams won the case, stating that it was about holding the BBC accountable. The BBC, which argued a defense of fair and reasonable reporting, expressed disappointment over the ruling and the significant expenses incurred during the legal proceedings.