Liam Adams set to challenge extradition
Liam Adams, the brother of Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, is expected to challenge his extradition on sex abuse charges today.
Liam Adams is wanted in Northern Ireland to answer 18 charges of sexual abuse, including rape, indecent assault and gross indecency against his daughter.
The 54-year-old, who handed himself over to authorities in the Republic in March after a European arrest warrant was served, is planning to fight the application.
The case is due before the High Court later today.
The alleged offences against his daughter Áine Tyrell, who waived her right to anonymity last December, date from March 1977 to March 1983.
He already denied he fled Northern Ireland more than a year ago to escape prosecution but claims he feared he and his children were in danger after media reports of the allegations.
He also maintains he will not get a fair trial in Belfast.
Mr Adams, who is unemployed and living in rented accommodation, has been on bail.
