Sentencing date for Jeffrey Donaldson fixed for next Thursday - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport
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Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- highlandradio.com10:25
A sentencing date has been fixed for former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson It follows his conviction for child sex abuse offences earlier this year, which he’s seeking to appeal. The 63 year old will be brought before Newry Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday next week.
Thu, 15 October 2026
15 reports- thejournal.ie06:38first to report
The judge in the case has previously told the ex-MP that he faces a “lengthy sentence”.
- Bloomberg Politics10:43
Jeffrey Donaldson, once one of Northern Ireland’s most important political figures, was sentenced to 15 years in jail for rape and sexually abusing children.
- wral.com11:23
LONDON (AP) — Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for the rape and sex abuse of two girls decades ago.
- ABC News (Australia)11:50
Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party, was sentenced on Thursday.
- The Guardian World12:00
This blog is now closed, you can read our full report on this story here: Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years The DUP has disowned its former leader and condemned his crimes but faced a backlash from supporters amid allegations the party turned a blind eye to other misbehaviour by Donaldson, including drunkenness and sexual harassment. The jury in the four-week trial found that his wife, Eleanor, aided and abetted her husband’s offending. The 60-year-old was deemed unfit to stand trial on...
- The Guardian World12:06
Donaldson was found guilty in June of 18 counts of sexual abuse including one rape between 1985 and 2008 Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to 15 years for sexual offences against two women who were children when he abused them, completing what was described as a “catastrophic descent into disgrace”. The sentence at Newry crown court on Thursday sealed the downfall of a former Democratic Unionist party (DUP) leader who once dominated unionism in Northern Ireland. Continue reading...
- Die Zeit (Germany)12:16
Jeffrey Donaldson, früherer Chef der nordirischen DUP, wurde wegen Kindesmissbrauchs und Vergewaltigung verurteilt. Vor Gericht hatte er die Vorwürfe bestritten.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)12:22
- thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk12:45
- El Mundo (Spain)12:57
El ex dirigente del Partido Democrático Unionista ya fue condenado en junio por otros delitos, incluida violación Leer
- Politico Europe13:03
Judge tells Jeffrey Donaldson his "catastrophic descent into disgrace" will see him behind bars until in his 70s. Former DUP comrades denounce their ex-leader as “vile and disgusting.”
- iDNES (Czechia)14:54
Severoirský soud ve čtvrtek poslal někdejšího předsedu Demokratické unionistické strany (DUP) Jeffreyho Donaldsona za zneužívání dvou dívek na 15 let do vězení. Vinu 63letého Donaldsona, který veškerá obvinění odmítl, soud uznal už v červnu. Podle verdiktu v letech 1985 až 2008 zneužil dvě dívky, nyní dospělé ženy.
- channel4.com18:46
Jeffrey Donaldson dominated unionism in Northern Ireland for decades. Now the former DUP leader is a convicted child sex offender, beginning a 15-year prison term.
- irishecho.com19:30
Pic of Day: Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his conviction for 18 sexual offenses against tw...
- Al Jazeera English20:12
Judge says Jeffrey Donaldson never apologised to victims as politician seeks to appeal his convictions.
Sat, 17 October 2026
1 report- rutland-times.co.uk10:36
The former DUP leader was given a 15-year sentence at Newry Crown Court this week.