Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sex crimes
He was sentenced today. The former leader of the DUP, Jeffrey Donaldson, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for historical child sex crimes. Donaldson was convicted in June of 18 counts of sex abuse committed against two women when they were children. These offences happened between 1985 and 2008. Donaldson was sentenced at […]
4 days ago
Ex-Dolly Parton impersonator jailed for three months for identifying Jeffrey Donaldson’s victims
She had identified victims in a Facebook reel. A woman has been sentenced to three months in jail for breaching the anonymity of the victims of Jeffrey Donaldson. The former MP and former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Donaldson was convicted in June of 18 sex offences, including one count of rape, relating to the […]
1 week ago
Jeffrey Donaldson should serve at least ten years, court hears
The former DUP leader has been found guilty of 18 counts of sex abuse and one count of rape against two children. Jeffrey Donaldson should serve at least 10 years in prison for crimes committed against two women which occured when they were children, a court has heard today (Friday). Although court was in session […]
3 weeks ago
Irish tricolour shouldn’t be used to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in NI, says DUP councillor
The politician’s comments have provoked a strong reaction online. A DUP councillor has caused a stir after saying that the Irish tricolour should not be used to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Northern Ireland. Dungannon councillor Clement Cuthbertson took to Facebook earlier this week to issue what he called “an annual reminder” ahead of St […]
7 months ago
One month on from President Biden’s visit, nothing has changed in Northern Ireland
“I went back to Ireland… to make sure the Brits didn’t screw around”. “I went back to Ireland… to make sure the Brits didn’t screw around”, remarked Commander-in-chief Joe Biden yesterday when speaking to last month’s trip to Northern Ireland. However, “screw around” they most certainly have… President Biden is one month removed from his […]
3 years ago
Unionists will not bow to President Biden’s pressure over Stormont issue
“I am not here to bow to Presidents and Prime Ministers” declared the Unionist politician. Speaking during a conference on Tuesday at Queen’s University in Belfast, DUP MLA Emma Little-Pengelly was adamant that her party would not bow to pressure from President Biden to return to the Stormont Assembly. During his historic four-day visit to […]
3 years ago