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DUP to commission ‘detailed review’ following conviction of former leader Jeffrey Donaldson
The DUP today commissioned a ‘specialised and detailed independent review into a number of issues arising following the conviction of Donaldson’.
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The News Letter
· Jun 26, 2026
Ben Lowry: Jeffrey Donaldson’s religious language was turned against him to devastating effect as he sat in the dock in sex trial
I was in court when Jeffrey Donaldson was cross-examined by the prosecution barrister Rosemary Walsh KC.
RTÉ News
· Jun 22, 2026
'Lengthy sentence' for Donaldson inevitable - judge
Coverage of developments after ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of historical sex offences, while his wife Eleanor Donaldson was found to have aided and abetted him.
Irish News
· Jul 3, 2026
Sarah Creighton: What if Jeffrey Donaldson had been found not guilty?
Who looked away even when information was known?
WyoFile
· Jun 24, 2026
Deputy ‘steadily improving’ after being shot 3 times by man in Baggs
Suspect “stockpiled hundreds of AR15 magazines,” appeared prepared for “large-scale act of violence,” according to sheriff. The post Deputy ‘steadily improving’ after being shot 3 times by man in Baggs appeared first on WyoFile .
Guido Fawkes
· Jun 22, 2026
Former DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Guilty of Rape and Indecent Assault
Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault, and four counts of gross indecency. He denied all charges. Breaking
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· Jul 3, 2026
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Related coverage for "DUP to commission ‘detailed review’ following conviction of former leader Jeffrey Donaldson": The News Letter — Ben Lowry: Jeffrey Donaldson’s religious language was turned against him to devastating effect as he sat in the dock in sex trial. RTÉ News — 'Lengthy sentence' for Donaldson inevitable - judge. Irish News — Sarah Creighton: What if Jeffrey Donaldson had been found not guilty?. WyoFile — Deputy ‘steadily improving’ after being shot 3 times by man in Baggs. Guido Fawkes — Former DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Guilty of Rape and Indecent Assault. Talking Points Memo — Former Olympian Charged with One Count of Felony Vandalism In Reflecting Pool Saga