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# Gerry Adams

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These are the big tests facing Mary Lou as she fills Gerry's shoes
Today she becomes Sinn Féin leader, but what next?
Vincent Browne returns to our screens with documentary on life of Gerry Adams
Gerry Adams: War, Peace and Politics airs this Wednesday and Thursday at 9pm on TV3.
Nominations for the deputy leadership of SF open today - so far there's just one candidate
Michelle O’Neill said she wanted to join Mary Lou McDonald in the leadership of the party.
Mary Lou McDonald has been confirmed as the new leader of Sinn Féin
Gerry Adams will be stepping aside from his role after more than 30 years.
Gerry Adams launches bid to have his convictions for trying to escape internment overturned
It is Adams’ case that the detention was unlawful, so the escapes could not be.
Gerry Adams has advertised the leadership job he has held for 35 years
Adams has also criticised the media for its reporting of the leadership process.
Family of prison officer shot dead by IRA says gardaí didn't act on 'significant information'
Brian Stack’s family want the Taoiseach to “demand answers” from gardaí.
Gerry Adams' complaint about IRA murder article rejected by Press Ombudsman
An article in the Irish Independent reported Adams said he thought jailing the men who killed a Louth farmer would be counterproductive.
Nominations for a new Sinn Féin leader open today
The race to succeed Gerry Adams is on. But there appears to be only one front runner in Mary Lou McDonald.
Sinn Féin says rumours Gerry Adams set up Loughall ambush are "utter nonsense"
The claims are made in the State Papers, which were released under the 30-year-rule.
Micheál Martin: 'Fianna Fáil will reflect on committee's call for terminations up to 12 weeks'
The Cork TD discusses how the abortion issue will be difficult for his party and how Fianna Fáil hasn’t ruled out running candidates in the north.
14 observations we had when watching the movie where Pierce Brosnan basically plays Gerry Adams
Limited spoilers.
Sinn Féin will have its new leader by the end of February
It was announced today that an Ard Fheis will be held to elect the party’s new Uachtarán.
Boost for Sinn Féin as 20% say they'd be more likely to vote for party under new leader
Mary Lou McDonald is widely tipped to take over after several senior figures ruled themselves out.
Arlene Foster says Sinn Féin's 'glorification of terrorism' isn't helpful
Gerry Adams rejected the assertion of the DUP leader.
Two of Mary Lou's potential rivals have ruled themselves out of the SF leadership race
Who will take over from Gerry Adams? It won’t be Michelle O’Neill or Pearse Doherty.
Gerry Adams will not stand for Irish presidency
Adams will not stand for election in the next Dáíl either.
Gerry Adams announces he is to step down as Sinn Féín president next year
Adams will not stand for election in the next Dáíl either.
'Some people join the Sinn Féin party for the wrong reasons'
Chairperson Declan Kearney today defended the party’s ethical record.
Gerry Adams expected to set out his 'future intentions' at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis this weekend
Adams told the media this week that nothing in his speech this Saturday will impact on the talks in Northern Ireland.
Taoiseach says no date confirmed for Ibrahim Halawa's return to Ireland
The family of Halawa said they want arrangements for his return to be kept Friday.
Fresh calls for Garda Commissioner to step down after latest revelations about false breath tests
Questions are being raised after 500,000 more false garda breath tests have been found.
DUP MP says act for 'failing' Irish language would be discriminatory
Sammy Wilson says the language is in decline south of the border.
Gerry Adams will announce a schedule for Sinn Féin leadership change at the party's Ard Fheis
Adams insisted, however, that he will be leader for the next election.
Sinn Féin rejects Arlene Foster's Irish language proposal
Michelle O’Neill said the DUP has not acknowledged the reasons for Martin McGuinness’ resignation.
The DUP and Sinn Féin are taking a hiatus for the summer - so when will a deal be done?
Yet again, both parties failed to reach agreement this week that would restore power-sharing in the North.
Gerry Adams asks UK to not restore direct rule from Westminster in North
The Sinn Féin leader doesn’t expect a power-sharing deal to be reached in Northern Ireland by tomorrow.
Gerry Adams doesn't think power-sharing deal will be reached by Monday
Theresa May has called both Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill to outline her government’s desire to see a deal in the North.
Fianna Fáil says there 'will be consequences' over judge's appointment
The party has called on the Attorney General to not accept her new Court of Appeal role.
These Sinn Féin MPs were at Leinster House today to demand speaking time
Separately, Gerry Adams held talks with Theresa May. The British PM also spoke by phone with Leo Varadkar.
Flattery, chuckles and playful punches: Enda's long goodbye comes to an end
Enda Kenny stepped down as Taoiseach yesterday.
Irish people, it is time to stop using the word 'jizz' to mean 'get up and go'
Gerry Adams announced today in the Dáil that he would miss Enda Kenny’s ‘jizz’. He did.
Adams hits back at 'hurler on the ditch' Martin over Sinn Féin abstentionism
“Sinn Féin stand in British general elections on an abstentionist platform. This is not a new policy.”
Leo Varadkar says Sinn Féin is "the greatest threat to our democracy"
The Fine Gael leadership hopeful added that he wants to “take them on”.
Jeremy Corbyn 'on the right side of history' - Sinn Féin
The UK Labour leader has been accused of failing to condemn the IRA’s bombing campaigns.
'You're even older than me': Prince Charles shares a joke and a handshake with Gerry Adams
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall had a packed schedule today.
Family of woman shot at same time as Garda Tony Golden to sue Gardaí
An RTÉ Investigates programme broadcast last night called into question whether the man who shot Garda Golden and Siobhán Phillips was in fact a Garda informer.
Martin McGuinness' gravestone unveiled in Derry
“We have to govern by treating every single citizen equally” reads the tombstone.
A Tory MP wants to stop politicians' wages in the North. Gerry Adams just called him a 'tube'
Owen Paterson, a former Northern Ireland Secretary, thinks withholding pay might “crystallise minds”.
The DUP didn't show up, Sinn Féin say they didn't walk out. What happens now?
The two largest parties in the North are pointing the finger at each other, after talks broke down.