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Laois footballer Gary Walsh dropped for league final following Belfast trial tweet (Report)

Laois GAA disassociated themselves from comments made by Walsh, who subsequently apologised earlier this week. Laois footballer Gary Walsh has been dropped from the panel for this weekend’s Division Four league final with Carlow after posting a controversial tweet following the delivery of the verdict in the Belfast rape trial this week. A report in […]

Laois GAA disassociated themselves from comments made by Walsh, who subsequently apologised earlier this week. Laois footballer Gary Walsh has been dropped from the panel for this weekend’s Division Four league final with Carlow after posting a controversial tweet following the delivery of the verdict in the Belfast rape trial this week. A report in […]

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PSNI investigating comments made online by juror in Belfast rape trial

Comments made online by one of the jurors in the Belfast rape trial this week are being investigated by authorities. The comments were left underneath an article on Broadsheet.ie on Wednesday evening, just seven hours after the four men accused in the trial were acquitted, reports The Irish Times. In the posts, the juror explained […]

Comments made online by one of the jurors in the Belfast rape trial this week are being investigated by authorities. The comments were left underneath an article on Broadsheet.ie on Wednesday evening, just seven hours after the four men accused in the trial were acquitted, reports The Irish Times. In the posts, the juror explained […]

8 years ago

Drogheda United investigating tweet sent by one of their players regarding Belfast trial

They’ve released a statement… Drogheda United have launched an investigation into one of their players following a tweet that was sent on Wednesday regarding the verdict of the Belfast trial. The club have said that they are horrified by the comments made in the tweet and they will be launching an investigation into the matter. They […]

They’ve released a statement… Drogheda United have launched an investigation into one of their players following a tweet that was sent on Wednesday regarding the verdict of the Belfast trial. The club have said that they are horrified by the comments made in the tweet and they will be launching an investigation into the matter. They […]

8 years ago

“It was never my intention to cause any upset to anyone on that night” – Stuart Olding releases statement following trial verdict

Olding’s solicitor Paul Dougan read the statement … On Wednesday, Ireland and Ulster rugby duo Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were declared not guilty of raping a 19-year-old student in June 2016. Following the verdict, Solicitor Paul Dougan read a statement written by Stuart Olding. Olding: 'I am very relieved that the jury has accepted my explanation […]

Olding’s solicitor Paul Dougan read the statement … On Wednesday, Ireland and Ulster rugby duo Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were declared not guilty of raping a 19-year-old student in June 2016. Following the verdict, Solicitor Paul Dougan read a statement written by Stuart Olding. Olding: 'I am very relieved that the jury has accepted my explanation […]

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The full statement from Joe McVeigh on behalf of Paddy Jackson on Wednesday afternoon, after the Ireland rugby international was found not guilty of rape and sexual assault. We’ve this to say on behalf of our client Patrick Jackson. We’re grateful to the jury for reaching what was a common sense verdict of not guilty […]

The full statement from Joe McVeigh on behalf of Paddy Jackson on Wednesday afternoon, after the Ireland rugby international was found not guilty of rape and sexual assault. We’ve this to say on behalf of our client Patrick Jackson. We’re grateful to the jury for reaching what was a common sense verdict of not guilty […]

8 years ago

VIDEO: Paddy Jackson speaks after being found not guilty of rape at the Belfast Crown Court

Paddy Jackson addressed the media outside the Belfast Crown Court. Jackson (26), from Oakleigh Park, was found not guilty of the rape and sexual assault of a 19-year-old student in June 2016. Jackson, addressing the media on the steps of the court immediately after the verdict was handed down, said: “I’d just like to thank […]

Paddy Jackson addressed the media outside the Belfast Crown Court. Jackson (26), from Oakleigh Park, was found not guilty of the rape and sexual assault of a 19-year-old student in June 2016. Jackson, addressing the media on the steps of the court immediately after the verdict was handed down, said: “I’d just like to thank […]

8 years ago