Gerry Adams

Gerry Adams is the pre-eminent republican activist of our times. A former President of Sinn Féin, he served as MP for West Belfast and as a TD in the Dáil over a four-decade period of frontline elected politics. 

He is the author of several books including Before the Dawn, The Street and Other Stories and Falls Memories. His latest collection of short stories The Witness Trees will be published in the autumn. 

He describes himself as "an optimistic and hopeful activist" and publishes a famed Twitter account. 

 

 

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Gerry Adams: Fast for Palestine sends out a message

Gerry Adams: Fast for Palestine sends out a message

GERRY ADAMS: Fracking ban was the right thing to do

GERRY ADAMS: Fracking ban was the right thing to do

GERRY ADAMS: Christmas in the Kesh

GERRY ADAMS: Christmas in the Kesh

GERRY ADAMS: Sinn Féin can make history on Friday

GERRY ADAMS: Sinn Féin can make history on Friday

GERRY ADAMS: Voters are facing a crystal-clear choice

GERRY ADAMS: Voters are facing a crystal-clear choice

GERRY ADAMS: Coalition partners have failed to plan

GERRY ADAMS: Coalition partners have failed to plan

GERRY ADAMS: Bobby Sands' writings live on with new collection

GERRY ADAMS: Bobby Sands' writings live on with new collection

GERRY ADAMS: Let's give our children room to play

GERRY ADAMS: Let's give our children room to play

GERRY ADAMS: Celebration of a unique social movement

GERRY ADAMS: Celebration of a unique social movement

GERRY ADAMS: Ethel Kennedy: A brave, kind woman

GERRY ADAMS: Ethel Kennedy: A brave, kind woman

GERRY ADAMS: Leo’s words reflect our changing times

GERRY ADAMS: Leo’s words reflect our changing times

GERRY ADAMS: Unity front and centre at conference

GERRY ADAMS: Unity front and centre at conference

GERRY ADAMS: Planners can’t have last word on 1916 site

GERRY ADAMS: Planners can’t have last word on 1916 site

GERRY ADAMS: Decision, decisions: Let’s make our own

GERRY ADAMS: Decision, decisions: Let’s make our own

GERRY ADAMS: Governments must act on social media hate

GERRY ADAMS: Governments must act on social media hate