Stephen Barry
Laois GAA have issued a statement to disassociate themselves from a tweet sent by the County’s star players after today’s Rugby legal process of rape.
All four of the defendants were found innocent of all charges in Belfast in the Royal court.
Ireland and Ulster Rugby player paddy Jackson, 26, was found not guilty of rape and sexual assault. His teammate Stuart Olding, 25, was also found not guilty of rape.
The jury of eight men and three women found blaine McIlroy, 26, not guilty of exposure and Rory Harrison, 25, not guilty of obstruction of justice and withholding information.
Laois Star striker Gary Walsh wrote his response, saying: “where is your name from the trial of paddy Jackson ? It is her that must be destroyed in the Newspapers , all Yi feminists come at me I’ll go I”.
The tweet was later deleted, the Laois GAA has issued a statement in connection with this issue.
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It said: “Laois GAA wish to dissociate themselves from the tweets or comments of people in social networks.
“Such comments are their personal opinions, their personal accounts, and in no way reflect the views or opinions of the Dublin College.”
Chief Superintendent Paula Hillman said that the applicant at the hearing has been called illegal by some people online.
“I would like to commend the young woman who had the determination and confidence to come forward and put their faith in the police and the criminal justice process”, she said.
“She was named social networks, contrary to the court, despite her legal rights.
“Any violation of this law and will be investigated.”
Walsh is the best scorer in all four divisions of the National football League and preparing for the Saturday division 4 final against Carlow at Croke Park.
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
