In a statement yesterday, Johnsons Solicitors said the BBC have now discharged the order of the court in relation to the compensation of €100,000 awarded by a High Court jury at the end of May.

“Mr Adams said at the outset of his defamation case against the BBC that he intended to donate any damages awarded to good causes,” the firm said.

“Donations have been made to UNICEF for the children of Gaza, local An Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, An Cumman Cabhrach, to the Irish language sector, to the homeless and Belfast-based youth, mental health and suicide prevention projects and others.”