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Rape accused Jeffrey Donaldson to share court with New IRA terror suspects

Magistrates court first stop for all offences from murder to terrorism and sex crimes

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson

Christopher Woodhouse

When Jeffrey Donaldson first appears in Newry court in 10 days’ time he may be sharing the public gallery with some of Northern Ireland’s leading dissident republicans.

He and wife Eleanor Donaldson are due to be present for the first hearing of their cases on April 24 when the historical sex charges will be put to them by the clerk of the court.