Denis Donaldson
Denis Donaldson was a former Sinn Féin official who was exposed as a British spy, leading to his assassination by dissident republicans in 2006. His death became a significant point of contention in the Northern Ireland peace process, highlighting the complexities of loyalty and betrayal during the Troubles.
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Denis Donaldson was a senior Sinn Féin official for many years and was later exposed as a long-standing British agent.
Prosecution due in killing of British agent Denis Donaldson – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-12
Denis Donaldson was outed as a British informer and had worked with Noraid in New York in the early 1990s.
‘They started to run it down from the early 1990s – They said I had an image as an IRA supporter’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-06
Denis Donaldson was a former Sinn Féin official whose killing was alleged to have been sanctioned by Gerry Adams.
BBC will not appeal against Gerry Adams’s defamation case victory – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-13
Denis Donaldson was a former Sinn Féin/IRA member who was outed as an informer.
If Gerry Adams wanted to put manners on the BBC, why not do it in Belfast? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-04
Denis Donaldson was a former IRA member who worked in the Sinn Féin Stormont offices and was shot dead in April 2006 after being exposed as an informer.
Denis Donaldson’s family urge inquiry into killing and ‘who may have pulled the strings’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-04
Denis Donaldson was an MI5 informant whose murder was falsely alleged to have been sanctioned by Gerry Adams.
BBC lawyers seek stay on damages and costs orders in Gerry Adams defamation case – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-03
Denis Donaldson was shot dead in Co Donegal in 2006, months after admitting his role as a police and MI5 agent.
Sinn Féin minister urges BBC to ‘learn lessons’ from Gerry Adams libel case – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-02
Denis Donaldson was a self-confessed republican informer whose murder was referenced in the defamation case against Gerry Adams.
Lawyers agree €100,000 damages award is undeniable win for Gerry Adams and republicanism generally – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-31Denis Donaldson was allegedly murdered by the IRA, with Gerry Adams accused of sanctioning the act.
Gerry Adams bet big, won big. What does the libel victory over the BBC mean for his legacy? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-31
Denis Donaldson was a MI5 informant whose murder was at the center of the defamation case.
BBC faces legal costs bill of more than €3m after jury finds it defamed Gerry Adams – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-31
Denis Donaldson was a British agent whose murder is central to the defamation case involving Gerry Adams.
What the jury didn’t hear – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-30
Denis Donaldson was a MI5 informant whose murder was at the center of the defamation case against Gerry Adams.
Gerry Adams’s witness box quips were often met with laughter, including from the jury – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-30
Denis Donaldson was once a key figure in Sinn Féin's rise as a political force in Northern Ireland.
Ex-Sinn Féin leader awarded £100k in BBC libel case
United Kingdom· 2025-05-30Denis Donaldson was a British agent whose murder was allegedly sanctioned by Gerry Adams according to the defamation claim.
Gerry Adams awarded €100,000 after jury finds he was defamed by BBC broadcast and article – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-30The claim about Adams was made by an anonymous source known only as 'Martin' regarding Denis Donaldson, a former Sinn Féin official who was shot dead in County Donegal.
Gerry Adams wins defamation action against BBC over murdered spy claim | Gerry AdamsUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-30Denis Donaldson was a British agent whose murder is at the center of Gerry Adams's defamation claim against the BBC.
Jury in Gerry Adams defamation case against the BBC begins deliberations – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-29Denis Donaldson was a British agent whose killing in 2006 is at the center of the defamation case involving Gerry Adams.
Jury told to consider ex-Sinn Féin leader’s reputation in Republic of Ireland, not anywhere else – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-25
Denis Donaldson was allegedly killed in 2006, which is central to the defamation case involving Gerry Adams.
Defamation case cynical attempt by Gerry Adams to ‘launder’ his reputation, BBC barrister tells trial – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-22Denis Donaldson was allegedly killed in 2006, with accusations involving Gerry Adams.
Spotlight would ‘probably’ not breach UK regulations, court told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-20
Denis Donaldson was a British agent whose murder is at the center of the allegations against Gerry Adams.
Journalist exercised ‘utmost care’ in reporting on allegation, trial hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-14
Denis Donaldson was a British agent whose murder is central to the allegations against Gerry Adams.
BBC Spotlight source would likely be killed if identified, journalist says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-13
Denis Donaldson was a former senior Sinn Féin official who was shot dead in 2006 after admitting to being a police and MI5 informant.
Gerry Adams fights for peacemaker reputation in trial over BBC murdered spy claim | UK newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-12
Adams denies that he sanctioned the murder of Denis Donaldson in 2006 after Donaldson was exposed as an informer for the British security services.
laughs from the jury, a judge’s intervention and a ‘very fine story’ about a hedgehog – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-10
Denis Donaldson was a British agent who was killed in 2006, which is central to the defamation claims against Gerry Adams.
BBC had multiple sources corroborating claims about Gerry Adams, defamation trial told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-09
Denis Donaldson was a self-confessed republican informer whose murder by the IRA is central to the defamation claims against Gerry Adams.
Gerry Adams tells defamation trial he never joined the IRA – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-06
Denis Donaldson was a MI5 agent whose killing in 2006 is alleged to have been sanctioned by Gerry Adams.
Jury shown montage of allegations made about former Sinn Féin leader – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-06
Denis Donaldson was a Sinn Féin member who confessed to working for British intelligence and was later murdered.
Dublin court recalls era when ‘the consequence for informing is death’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-03
Mr Adams claims a BBC Spotlight programme and related article published in 2016 defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning the 2006 killing of MI5 agent Denis Donaldson.
Gerry Adams tells court it is not ‘fair’ to expect him to recall every death in the Troubles – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-02
Mr Adams said he considered Mr Donaldson a 'victim' of the conflict in Northern Ireland.
Gerry Adams tells defamation trial BBC’s response to Spotlight complaint was ‘absolutely arrogant’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-01Denis Donaldson was acknowledged by Gerry Adams as having been an agent for 20 years before his killing.
Gerry Adams ‘shocked’ to hear informant Denis Donaldson had been killed, court hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-30