Court orders extradition of Adams brother

The brother of Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams will be extradited to Northern Ireland next month to face 18 allegations that he abused his daughter.

Liam Adams was remanded in custody in the Irish Republic after losing a legal bid to appeal against his extradition.

The 56-year-old, who denies the allegations made by Aine Tyrell, will be held for 15 days until the order takes effect.

Mr Adams will be then handed to the Police Service of Northern Ireland within the following ten days.

The defendant, who showed no emotion as the High Court ruling was made, hugged his other daughter, Claire Smith, before he was led away by prison officers.

Mr Justice John Edwards – who earlier ordered his extradition – said he would not allow an appeal to the supreme court, the Republic’s highest court.

“The court arrived at the decision, it is disposed not to certify any of the points raised as points of law or exceptional public importance,” the judge added.