A trial date has been set in the case of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson who faces a series of sex offences.
The trial is now scheduled to begin on 26 May and has been listed for four weeks.
It is the third time a trial date has been set in the case, the other two have both been missed.
Delays in the case have centred on the fitness of Mr Donaldson's wife to also stand trial.
Medical assessments have taken place on Eleanor Donaldson to establish her health condition.
She faces charges of aiding and abetting her husband.
A hearing at Newry Crown Court has heard that Ms Donaldson is "seriously unwell".
However a defence barrister said there was nothing to prevent the court moving ahead to set a date for the trial to commence.
"Mrs Donaldson is seriously unwell, however there is no reason the court can't identify a trial date in the hope my client is well come trial," her barrister said.
Ms Donaldson, 59, faces five charges including aiding and abetting her husband. She denies the charges.
Mr Donaldson, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 charges including one count of rape, four counts of gross indecency and 13 charges of indecent assault.
The offences allegedly involve two victims and are said to have occurred over a 23-year period between 1985 and 2008.
Neither defendant appeared for today's short hearing.
They have been excused from recent hearings and it has been 11 months since either has been seen in court.
There have been more than a dozen hearings in an attempt to progress the case.
Issues around Ms Donaldson's health have delayed progress.
A trial date has already been set twice and postponed twice.
The judge agreed to a prosecution application that would allow both complainants to give their evidence via video link.
A witness who currently lives in South Africa will also be allowed to testify remotely.
There will be a further hearing on 27 March to finalise arrangements ahead of the trial date in May.
