The trial of former Northern Irish MP Jeffrey Donaldson for sexual offences begins at the Newry Crown Court. Two women allege Donaldson abused them as children. His wife Eleanor is facing a separate trial of the facts because she has been found to be unfit to stand trial because of mental health issues.
The development formed part of the day's news across Northern Ireland. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to Reuters on 27 May 2026.
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