Claimants drop lawsuit against Gerry Adams over IRA bombings

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondentMarch 20, 2026 at 02:40 PM

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Three victims of IRA bombings, John Clark, Jonathan Ganesh, and Barry Laycock, dropped their lawsuit against Gerry Adams on the final day of their civil trial in London. The claimants, injured in bombings between 1973 and 1996, sought symbolic damages, alleging Adams was an IRA member and part of its army council, accusations Adams denied. The claimants' lawyer cited "unfairness" affecting the proceedings as the reason for the withdrawal. Adams, who welcomed the end of the case, asserted the legitimacy of the republican cause and called for renewed focus on the Good Friday Agreement. The judge had previously invited submissions on whether the case constituted an abuse of process.

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Anne Studd ×240% Sinn Féin 50% Good Friday Agreement 50% Northern Ireland 50% Old Bailey bombing 60% London Docklands bombing 60% Manchester bombing 60% Jonathan Ganesh ×270% John Clark ×270% Barry Laycock ×270% Irish Republican Army (IRA) ×480% Gerry Adams ×790%

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