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Gerry Adams donates to ‘good causes’ after BBC damages payout

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams outside the High Court in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA) — Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams outside the High Court in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA) (PA Wire)

Gerry Adams received 100,000 euro (£84,000) in defamation damages from the BBC.
The payment followed a High Court ruling in Dublin earlier this year, where a jury found in his favour.
The case stemmed from a 2016 BBC Spotlight programme and online article that alleged Mr Adams sanctioned the killing of Denis Donaldson.
Mr Adams consistently denied any involvement in the killing.
He has stated his intention to donate the awarded damages to various "good causes," including Unicef for Gaza, local GAA organisations, and mental health projects.

Gerry Adams donates to ‘good causes’ after BBC pays 100,000 euro damages — In full