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Court artist sketch of Jeffrey Donaldson in court

Mary Lou McDonald hopes Jeffrey Donaldson sentencing brings closure for victims

Jeffrey Donaldson

DUP says former leader Donaldson ‘deserves every day’ of 15-year sentence

The scene outside Newry Crown Court

No emotion as judge describes Donaldson’s ‘catastrophic descent into disgrace’

Court artist sketch of Jeffrey Donaldson

Donaldson victims describe ‘stolen childhood’

Jeffrey Donaldson court sketch

The evidence which led to the conviction of Jeffrey Donaldson

Stormont Assembly

Sentencing completes spectacular fall from grace for ex-MP Jeffrey Donaldson

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to be sentenced for sex offences

DUP leader Gavin Robinson

Chief constable pressed over ‘anger that lawbreaking has been seen to win’

Protesters block the Garvaghy road ahead of the planned march

Robinson says he was ‘working with police’ at Dundonald protest

Stormont buildings

Northern Ireland cannot risk a second crisis on budget, says Gavin Robinson

Michelle O’Neill (left) and Mary Lou McDonald

O’Neill vows to ‘turn up for the Garvaghy residents every day’

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, DUP leader Gavin Robinson and DUP deputy leader Michelle McIlveen

DUP ‘will not abdicate responsibilities’ amid Drumcree dispute

TUV leader Jim Allister at Parliament Buildings, Stormont

DUP challenged to ensure consequences for ‘First Minister of lawlessness’

Residents blocking Garvaghy Road

Drumcree standoff continues week after parade due to start

DUP leader Gavin Robinson

Sinn Fein has given up on powersharing – Gavin Robinson

Drumcree Orange Order parade

Proposed deal to resolve Drumcree dispute ‘not acceptable’, says DUP MP

DUP leader Gavin Robinson (centre right) speaks to media at Police Service of Northern Ireland headquarters in east Belfast after meeting Chief Constable Jon Boutcher

DUP’s Robinson claims Sinn Féin is trying to ‘goad’ him into collapsing Stormont
Gavin Robinson warned that ‘all options’ remain open to his party in its response to Sinn Féin members attending an unlawful protest in Portadown.
David Young and Mícheál Ó Scannáil, Press Association

Assembly debate

Parading dispute prompts further Assembly clashes at Stormont

Drumcree Orange Order parade

Assembly members clash at Stormont over Drumcree parade

DUP party conference

DUP chief hails unionist unity over Drumcree as something to build on

Stickers on a road sign

Orange Order parade decision on Garvaghy Road ‘utterly reckless’ – Sinn Féin

Garvaghy Road in Portadown

DUP hails ‘breakthrough’ on Drumcree parade as Sinn Féin condemns decision

Michelle O’Neill visit to Portadown

Drumcree return parade along Garvaghy Road given green light

Jeffrey Donaldson

Jeffrey Donaldson sex crime convictions ‘obliterate’ achievements, court told

Gavin Robinson

Drumcree decision ‘opportunity to gain confidence of unionist community’

Drumcree Church in Portadown

Political parties to meet Parades Commission ahead of Drumcree determination

Michelle O'Neill

Sinn Fein set to press Parades Commission over Drumcree march fears

Jim Allister (left) and MLA Timothy Gaston

TUV leader said he has not been approached over unionist co-operation
Jim Allister was speaking after DUP leader Gavin Robinson pressed for unionist co-operation at next year’s Assembly election.
Rebecca Black, Press Association

Garvaghy Road in Portadown

Fear that Garvaghy Road march go-ahead could ‘unravel’ other former flashpoints

Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry Crown Court.

Donaldson’s ‘vile actions’ will not define DUP values, Robinson says

Danny Kruger

Reform UK pledges immigration spot checks and £10,000 fines at Irish border

DUP leader Gavin Robinson

I will never be disrespectful to those who want to use Irish, says Robinson

DUP leader Gavin Robinson

DUP aims to broaden appeal with ‘common sense’ approach to Stormont

Unionists will not tolerate egos scuppering 2027 election opportunity – Robinson

Eleanor Donaldson walking outside, wearing a black coat

Eleanor Donaldson to appeal against trial of the facts verdict

John Swinney gesturing with his hands while speaking

O’Neill cannot be separated from First Minister’s responsibilities, says Swinney

Jeffrey Donaldson exiting a car

UUP appoints independent expert to review Jeffrey Donaldson’s time in the party

Emma Little-Pengelly and Michelle O’Neill

O’Neill accused of ‘cosplaying’ as First Minister at Cardiff independence summit

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and DUP Party leader Gavin Robinson

DUP never ‘hitched wagon’ to Donald Trump, Robinson says

Donald Trump visit to Ireland

Donald Trump’s united Ireland comments spark unionist backlash

US President Donald Trump during a meeting with Taoiseach Micheal Martin at Farmleigh House, Dublin

US President Donald Trump says he would ‘love to see’ a united Ireland

Jeffrey Donaldson

Judge receives victim impact reports ahead of sentencing of Jeffrey Donaldson

Andrew Muir

Furore over Fivemiletown ‘because people don’t want me in this job’ – Muir

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry Crown Court during his trial

‘No relevant information identified’ in Stormont Donaldson review

Jim Shannon

Assault case against MP Jim Shannon ongoing for three years, court hears

Anne Donaghy walking outside court

Former council chief convicted of deleting email subject to FOI Act

Anne Donaghy leaves court

Court told of ex-council chief’s ‘dismay’ on audio recording over email copy

Donna Toman arriving at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court, Co Down

Woman admits breaching anonymity of Jeffrey Donaldson victim

Ulster Unionist leader Jon Burrows speaks to the media in the Great Hall of Parliament Buildings at Stormont, accompanied by deputy leader Diana Armstrong

UUP leader Jon Burrows set to announce new health minister

Victims of Crime in Northern Ireland

Commissioner calls for single review into actions of Jeffrey Donaldson

Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows (left) and Mike Nesbitt at a press conference in January

UUP leader Burrows to unveil new Stormont health minister on Thursday

Jim Shannon

DUP MP Jim Shannon to face criminal proceedings over assault on woman

Gavin Robinson

Robinson welcomes Sinn Féin ‘step back’ from powersharing warnings

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks to members of the media at Farmleigh House, Dublin

Taoiseach urges ‘political maturity’ at Stormont amid DUP and Sinn Féin row

DUP MP Sammy Wilson

DUP MP Sammy Wilson investigated by standards commissioner

The Sinn Fein delegation

Sinn Fein sounds warning over future of powersharing amid ‘DUP behaviour’

Trim District Court in Co Meath

DUP leader questions Irish court’s decision to grant bail in Carrickmacross case

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