Ursula Jacob: Online abusers should be 'pitied' but face repercussions

Jacob revealed that the online abuse bothered and upset her so much that she started to draw up her statement while at a hospital in Wexford for an ante-natal appointment on Monday morning

ACCOUNTABILITY: Ursula Jacob with RTÉ presenter Joanne Cantwell, right, and fellow analysts Jackie Tyrrell and Anthony Daly during the All-Ireland hurling semi-final between Kilkenny and Clare at Croke Park. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Wexford camogie legend Ursula Jacob says those who abuse her online should be 'pitied' and believes they wouldn't dare confront her in person.

The four-time All-Ireland winner issued a strong statement on Monday hitting back at 'faceless cowards' who had ridiculed her online.