Crowds gather as Paddy Jackson leaves court in Belfast yesterday after being cleared of rape. Picture: Justin KernoghanRally in Cork following rape verdictA RALLY in support of the woman who had claimed she was raped by rugby stars Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding took place outside Cork City Hall today. The ‘I believe her’ solidarity rally, organised in response to the not guilty verdicts in the trial, took place at midday in the city. Ireland rugby internationals Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were acquitted of rape yesterday; two other men charged in connection with the alleged attack were also found not guilty. Responding to the verdict, director of the Cork Sexual Violence Centre, Mary Crilly, said she felt many parts of the cross-examination were both cruel and unnecessary.

Source: Evening echo March 29, 2018 10:52 UTC