Thousands of people have attended rallies to demonstrate following the outcome of a rape trial. Ireland rugby internationals Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were unanimously acquitted of rape on Wednesday. However, news of the civil suit sparked a social media backlash with a campaign #SueMeTooPaddy gaining huge traction on Twitter. "We are examining carefully every item of social media commentary which seeks to challenge the integrity of the jury's full endorsement of our client's innocence. Pic: Tom Honan/PA WireMeanwhile, it also emerged that online comments posted by a juror in the rugby rape trial are being investigated by Northern Ireland's Attorney General.

Source: Irish Examiner March 31, 2018 15:11 UTC