Eleanor Donaldson’s bid to have two charges withdrawn ‘should not delay trial’

Eleanor Donaldson arriving for a previous hearing at Newry Courthouse. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

An application to dismiss two charges facing Jeffrey Donaldson’s wife in the historical sex offences case involving them both should not delay their trial, a judge has said.

During a brief review hearing at Newry Crown Court, judge Paul Ramsey said he expected the trial to proceed at the end of March.