The Indo Daily: Jeffrey Donaldson to return to court in autumn after charges increase to 18

Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife Lady Eleanor appeared in court in Newry on Wednesday morning.

The number of sex charges that Jeffrey Donaldson is facing has now increased to 18 – an increase of seven alleged offences since his last appearance in court.

The charges against Jeffrey Donaldson relate to two complainants – and are alleged to have occurred between 1985 and 2008.

Eleanor Donaldson is facing five aiding and abetting charges.

They relate to two complainants and are alleged to have occurred between 1985 and 2006.

Liam Tunney and Allison Morris were in court.

This extra episode of ‘The Indo Daily’ comes from our sister podcast ‘The BelTel’ where Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Liam Tunney, reporter with the Belfast Telegraph, and Allison Morris Belfast Telegraph Crime Correspondent – who were in the court in Newry today.