Trial of DUP leader and his wife to go ahead next month

The trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife Eleanor Donaldson will go ahead next month.

Mr Donaldson faces charges in relation to historical sex offences while his wife faces charges of aiding and abetting – all of which they both deny.

At a brief hearing at Newry Court today, a trial date of the 24th of March was set.

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