The Irish Times

Family of Liam Adams to commission report into his death

Child rapist died from pancreatic cancer in a hospice in 2019 after being moved from jail

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 18:45

Convicted paedophile Liam Adams dies

The 63-year-old was sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexually abusing his daughter

Mon Feb 25 2019 - 15:59

Liam Adams to take appeal to European Court of Human Rights

Sinn Féin president’s brother serving 16-year sentence for sexually assaulting daughter

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 15:07

Analysis: Clarification issue behind Adams non-prosecution

Decision linked to sex abuse of SF chief’s niece centres on meeting in Buncrana in 1987

Tue Jun 09 2015 - 19:58

Liam Adams loses appeal against sexual abuse conviction

Adams (60) sought to have 16-year conviction for rape of daughter Áine overturned

Tue May 05 2015 - 11:43

Liam Adams appeal case adjourned in Belfast

Brother of Gerry Adams seeking to have 16-year sentence for sex abuse overturned

Thu Mar 26 2015 - 22:14

Liam Adams jury not properly briefed, court told

Lawyer alleges judge’s final direction to jury wasn’t clear during conviction appeal

Wed Mar 25 2015 - 14:47

Fintan O’Toole: On a wing and a prayer – how the IRA and the church banished abusers

Sinn Féin has managed another kind of exiling – its past is another country

Sat Mar 14 2015 - 00:04

Gerry Adams rejects claims of SF cover-up on sex abuse

Sinn Féin leader claims in Dáil Maíria Cahill’s abuser ‘seems to have been forgotten about’

Thu Nov 13 2014 - 10:04

McGuinness calls for all-island sex abuse victims support body

Government source says letter sent by SF Deputy First Minister to Taoiseach a ‘political manoeuvre’

Thu Nov 06 2014 - 00:30

Paramilitaries shot and exiled many alleged sex abusers

Distrust of RUC led to parallel ‘justice’ system by republicans which at times was brutal

Thu Oct 30 2014 - 01:00

Has the Maíria Cahill controversy damaged Sinn Féin?

Cahill claims child sex abusers were moved by republicans from the North to locations south of the Border

Sat Oct 25 2014 - 07:21

Maíria Cahill: unanswered questions

Will other victims come forward? Will there be lasting damage to Gerry Adams? And who do we believe: the Sinn Féin leader or Maíria Cahill?

Sat Oct 25 2014 - 01:00

Liam Adams appeal against rape conviction set for March

Brother of Sinn Féin president was sentenced last year to 16 years in prison for crimes

Fri Oct 24 2014 - 14:13

Allegations open potentially damaging debate for Sinn Féin

The more Sinn Féin explains, the more uncomfortable incidents from the past emerge

Tue Oct 21 2014 - 12:23

Cahill allegations of rape may result in others emerging

Analysis: BBC programme puts focus on Sinn Féin response to allegations about IRA man

Thu Oct 16 2014 - 01:00

Gerry Adams entitled to a right of reply over critical article but no further action

Press ombudman rules Irish Daily Mail met its obligations to the Sinn Féin president

Wed Apr 02 2014 - 22:14

Liam Adams appeals conviction for raping daughter

Brother of Sinn Fein president was sentenced last year to 16 years in prison for crimes

Tue Jan 07 2014 - 19:06

As Liam Adams is convicted, focus turns to what SF leader knew

Gerry Adams was aware of abuse allegation against his brother as far back as 1987

Thu Nov 28 2013 - 07:56

Liam Adams sentenced to 16 years for raping his daughter

Aine Adams says result of trial is ‘much too little too late’

Wed Nov 27 2013 - 22:30

Judge considers Liam Adams sex abuse sentence

Belfast Crown Court hears final legal submissions on case

Fri Nov 15 2013 - 13:16

Questions for Mr Adams

Sat Nov 09 2013 - 01:00

NI judge seeks submissions before sentencing Liam Adams

West Belfast native convicted last month of raping daughter in 1970s and 1980s

Fri Nov 08 2013 - 15:22

Adams under pressure over knowlege of abuse by his brother

Sinn Féin president’s adversaries believe he is vulnerable

Tue Oct 15 2013 - 08:22

Gerry Adams says he is being subjected to ‘trial by media’ over his sexual abuser brother

Sinn Féin leader complains DUP is exploiting issue in a ‘despicable manner’

Sat Oct 12 2013 - 01:23

Role of Gerry Adams now under scrutiny by North’s Police Ombudsman and Attorney General

DUP Minister says there must be “zero tolerance for those who cover up child abuse”

Wed Oct 09 2013 - 01:01

North’s health minister accuses Adams of ‘letting down’ niece

Poots also calls on police ombudsman to investigate how PSNI dealt with case

Tue Oct 08 2013 - 17:55

North’s AG to review decision not to take case against Gerry Adams

Public interest cited by DPP

Tue Oct 08 2013 - 01:00

Case returned spotlight due to UTV programme in 2009

Gerry Adams told previous trial that brother had admitted sexually abusing his daughter

Wed Oct 02 2013 - 01:01

Liam Adams convicted of sexually abusing his daughter

‘I can now begin my life at 40 and lay to rest’ the memories of abuse, says Áine Adams

Wed Oct 02 2013 - 01:00

Jury in Liam Adams trial to consider verdict

Prosecution and defence give final statements on alleged sexual abuse of daughter Áine Adams

Tue Oct 01 2013 - 01:00

Allegations of sexual abuse “absolute rubbish”, says Liam Adams

Defendant tells court it was “drummed” into him not to talk about his brother Gerry Adams

Fri Sept 27 2013 - 01:00

Liam Adams sexual assault trial continues as he denies ever being confronted with claims

When asked had “any member of your family ever spoken to you about these allegations”, he replied: “No”

Tue Apr 23 2013 - 22:12

Gerry Adams said his statement to police was not motivated by TV programme

Court hears that Liam Adams worked in youth clubs in west Belfast and Dundalk

Tue Apr 23 2013 - 05:00