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The BelTel

The BelTel

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The BelTel brings you some of Northern Ireland's top journalists, Allison Morris, Sam McBride and Suzanne Breen to name but a few, giving you the inside stories behind what is in the news. Presented by Ciarán Dunbar, the Bel Tel investigates, debates and informs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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Episodes
  • Ammi Burke: Solicitor's legal showdown with her former employer
    Oct 17 2026

    The Burkes are back, but this time it's not Enoch grabbing the headlines, it's his sister Ammi.


    In 2019, Ammi Burke was dismissed from her role at one of Ireland’s most prestigious law firms, Arthur Cox, after just over three years with the company.


    Seven years, multiple legal battles and countless court appearances later, Ms Burke wants her job back. She and her former employer are facing off at the Workplace Relations Commission.


    So, what exactly happened between the two sides? And why is a dispute that began years ago still rumbling on in court today?


    Tessa Fleming is joined by court reporter Seán McCárthaigh as Ammi Burke takes on her old employer.

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    22 mins
  • Jeffrey Donaldson’s victims in their own words
    Oct 15 2026

    The PSNI has released the audio statements of Jeffrey Donaldson’s victims, Victim A and Victim B.

    Their voices have been artificially generated to protect the victims’ identity.

    On Thursday, the former DUP leader was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of 18 charges of child sex abuse.

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    37 mins
  • Jeffrey Donaldson will serve 15 years in prison
    Oct 15 2026

    Jeffrey Donaldson will serve 15 years in prison for his crimes. He was given 11 years for rape against Victim B and four years for all offences against Victim A, to be served consecutively.

    The former MP and ex-DUP leader was sentenced in Newry Courthouse on Thursday.

    He was found guilty of 18 child sex abuse charges, including rape, in June.

    Donaldson is trying to win an appeal, and his denials were an aggravating factor in the sentencing.

    However, as it stands, the 63-year-old will emerge from prison as a 78-year-old pensioner.

    Ciarán Dunbar spoke to Allison Morris outside Newry Crown Court.

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    17 mins
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