Tweed in jail after abusing children

Former Irish rugby international David Tweed was behind bars last night after a jury found him guilty of child sex abuse.

The 53-year-old from Ballymena, Co Antrim, was convicted of 13 counts of indecent assault, gross indecency with a child, and inciting gross indecency with a child.

The railway supervisor, who is also a Ballymena councillor, stood trial at Antrim Crown Court accused of sexually abusing two girls over an eight-year period from 1988.