A police officer correctly guessed a woman’s alleged rapists were Ulster Rugby players despite the complainant’s refusal to identify them, the trial of Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding has heard. The officer asked the complainant: “If I ask you an honest question will you give me an honest answer?”. She agreed and he asked her if the men who raped her were Ulster Rugby players. She eventually did name Mr Jackson, Mr Olding and the third accused Blane McIlroy and detailed what she alleged happened to her. One friend was asked about a text message exchange with the complainant two weeks before the alleged rape in which they discussed the general issue of rape.

Source: The Irish Times February 15, 2018 13:18 UTC