Jackson suing Senator Aodhan O'Riordain for defamation over post-trial tweet

Lawyers for Ulster rugby star Paddy Jackson have launched a defamation action against a senator for social media comments he posted after the acquittal.

Update 5.30pm: Ulster rugby star Paddy Jackson has launched a defamation action against an Irish senator for social media comments he posted about the rugby international's rape acquittal.

Jackson's lawyers, KRW Law, have issued an intention to sue Labour party senator Aodhan O'Riordain.