Gerry Adams to Face Civil Lawsuit Over IRA Bombings
Gerry Adams, the former president of Sinn Féin, will defend himself in a civil case brought by three victims of Irish Republican Army (IRA) bombings that occurred in the 1970s and 1990s. The case centers around accusations that Adams, 76, played a key role in the IRA's bombing campaigns on the British mainland.
The lawsuit, which seeks symbolic damages of GBP 1, claims that Adams was complicit in the IRA’s decision to carry out bombings in 1973 and 1996. The victims—John Clark, a survivor of the 1973 Old Bailey bombing, and Jonathan Ganesh and Barry Laycock, who were injured in the 1996 attacks in London’s Docklands and Manchester’s Arndale Shopping Centre—allege that Adams was involved in a coordinated effort to target the British mainland.
A case management hearing at London’s Royal Courts of Justice confirmed that the trial will take place between February and June 2026. Adams will be the only witness for the defense, although the plaintiffs plan to present testimony from nearly a dozen witnesses, including former IRA members and ex-security personnel.
This case marks a significant moment as Adams will appear in an English court for the first time, where he will be cross-examined by the victims of the bombings. Despite the serious accusations, Adams has consistently denied being a member of the IRA, a paramilitary group that sought Northern Ireland’s independence from British rule.
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