Online comments posted by a juror in the Ulster rugby rape trial are being investigated by the North’s attorney general.

They were hastily arranged, emotionally charged protests, but the message was unanimous: The manner in which cases of rape and sexual abuse are handled needs to change.

They said there were no winners in the rugby rape trial case, but it could yet be the catalyst for an overhaul of the legal process where currently the burden of proof is on the victim and not the accused.

Social media has seen both promises of demonstrations, and now-deleted controversial comments from sports players, following the Belfast rape trial.

Laois GAA have issued a statement to disassociate themselves from a tweet sent by one of the county's star footballers after the conclusion of the rugby rape trial.

The verdicts were returned after the jury had deliberated for three hours and 45 minutes.

A rape trial of two Ireland and Ulster rugby players has been delayed because of a sick juror.

Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding’s rape trial will begin hearing evidence in their defence today.

Latest:The complainant was further asked how she felt about Jackson.

A woman who claims she was raped by Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding told police she had tried hard to pretend she was not being attacked.

A start date for the rape trial of two Ireland and Ulster rugby stars has been moved.

Two Ireland and Ulster rugby stars are due to go on trial accused of rape.

The alleged rape victim of two Ireland and Ulster rugby stars may be questioned during a pre-trial hearing, a lawyer has said.

Evidence from three witnesses is to be challenged during the rape case against Ireland and Ulster rugby star Paddy Jackson, his lawyer said.

Two Ulster and Ireland rugby stars are due in court later to face rape charges.

St Michael's College lock Emmet McMahon will lead the Ireland Under-19 Schools team, coached by Terry McMaster and Bobby Byrne, to play the Australian Under-19 Schools at UCD tomorrow.