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Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams reveals family abuse history

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Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has revealed that his late father subjected family members to emotional, physical and sexual abuse over many years.

Talking to RTE, Mr Adams said the family made the discovery about Gerry Snr in the 1990s and were still coming to terms with what had happened.

He also appealed for his brother, Liam, to hand himself over to the police to answer allegations of sexual abuse.

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