A look back at the trial that gripped the nation. Tonight – Thursday 19 July – RTÉ will air Acquitted: The Rugby Rape Trial, a documentary on the trial that shook Ireland. At the end of March, Ulster Rugby and Ireland players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were acquitted of all charges following a nine-week […]

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RTÉ are set to air a documentary on the trial that shook Ireland. “Acquitted: The Rugby Rape Trial” will air on Thursday evening at 10:15pm and tell the story of the trial in Belfast of Paddy Jackson, Stuart Olding, Rory Harrison and Blane McIlroy. Jackson and Olding were charged with the rape of a 19 […]

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“I don’t think anything is ever forever.” IRFU performance director David Nucifora has not ruled out the possibility of Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding once again playing at international level. Speaking in Sydney on Monday, as reported by The Irish Times, Nucifora indicated that he was not shutting the door on the duo returning to […]

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The news was confirmed on Friday morning. It looks like Paddy Jackson will be moving to France, as it was confirmed that the 26-year-old has signed a deal with French club Perpignan. According to multiple sources, Jackson had been in talks with the Catalan club all last week, as he attempted to rebuild his career […]

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French rugby club CA Brive announced the signature on Monday afternoon. Former Ulster centre Stuart Olding has signed for French rugby club CA Brive, the club confirmed in a statement on Monday. Controversy has surrounded Olding since he and his former Ulster teammate Paddy Jackson stood trial in Belfast on charges of rape earlier this year. […]

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“I think it is really important that all these questions have been raised.” Former Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip took his spot on The Late Late Show’s couch on Friday evening, and as the country is still discussing the trial involving Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding, that particular topic obviously needed to be addressed. Ryan Tubridy […]

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