Overview
- Former IRA member Shane Paul O’Doherty testified that Gerry Adams had “a command and control role in the IRA,” though under cross-examination he accepted he had never met Adams and had previously posted highly critical blogs about him.
- The court is due to hear from retired British Army colonel Richard Kemp, and two further witnesses will give evidence anonymously for safety reasons.
- Victims Jonathan Ganesh and Barry Laycock told the court they want justice and closure, alleging Adams bore responsibility for the 1973 Old Bailey and the 1996 Docklands and Manchester bombings.
- Adams denies any IRA role, with his legal team arguing the claims rely on hearsay, are decades out of time, and are unsupported by any arrest or charge in relation to the attacks.
- Adams is expected to give evidence later this week before Mr Justice Swift, with the trial scheduled to conclude next week.