Gerry Adams Denies IRA Membership in London High Court

Northern Ireland's Gerry Adams tells court he wasn't in IRA

3/17/2026, 3:24:00 PM en source ↗

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Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams appeared before London's High Court, where he denied ever being a member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Adams is accused of bearing responsibility for IRA bomb attacks carried out in England. He described IRA members as his "neighbours," insisting he had no formal role in the organisation.

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The former leader of Sinn Fein is accused in London's High Court of being responsible for Irish Republican Army (IRA) attacks in England. But Gerry Adams said he was never a member, instead calling them his "neighbors."