Gerry Adams sat opposite me on the army council, says IRA man

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17 Sep, 2019 Gerry Adams sat opposite me on the army council, says IRA man A former IRA commander has said that the former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams was not only a member of the IRA, but he sat opposite him on its army council. Latest News NUJ condemns MP's attack on News Letter journalist Sam McBride The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned as "unwarranted and unworthy" an attack by DUP MP Ian Paisley on News Letter Political Editor Sam McBride. PSNI close roads due to suspicious object The PSNI have reported that the Dublin Road in Antrim is closed at the junctions with Oriel Road, Castle Way and Lough Road, as they attend a report of a suspicious object. Back channel used by MI6 told the IRA to bomb economic targets The man who was Britain's secret back channel to the IRA leadership privately urged the IRA to resume its bombing campaign in the 1970s, it will tonight be revealed. N.I. comedian Sean Hegarty leaves Internet and John Humphrys in stitches with BBC Mastermind clip A hilarious clip showing Lurgan comic Sean Hegarty on BBC quiz show, Mastermind, has gone down a storm on social media. Sport Update EHA Racing issues statement on Alastair Seeley Alastair Seeley's slim chances of challenging for the Dickies British Supersport title appear to be over after his EHA Racing team revealed he is unlikely to return until the final round of the season at Brands Hatch next month. TERRACE TALK: Irish League fans' weekend video review Each week we will run video reviews from fans representing each of the 12 clubs in the Danske Bank Premiership. Short-term scares part of David Healy's latest Linfield evolution David Healy is willing to suffer a few scares as part of the continued evolution of his 'brave' Linfield squad. And finally... N.I. comedian Sean Hegarty leaves Internet and John Humphrys in stitches with BBC Mastermind clip A hilarious clip showing Lurgan comic Sean Hegarty on BBC quiz show, Mastermind, has gone down a storm on social media. See all the day's news here

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