Former lover recounts affair with O’Reilly

JOE O’REILLY enjoyed a long weekend down the country with his lover and had her stay over at the family home while his wife Rachel was away, according to witness testimony.

He also slept over at Nikki Pelley’s house at least once and sometimes twice a week, telling Rachel that he would be working late and would stay over at the office.

Ms Pelley gave details about the extent of her relationship with O’Reilly at the Central Criminal Court yesterday where O’Reilly is on trial for the murder of Rachel at their home at Lambay View, Baldarragh, the Naul, Co Dublin, on October 4, 2004. He denies the charge.