The trial that stopped the Nation
Tonight - Thursday 19 July - RTÉ will air Acquitted: The Rugby Rape Trial, a documentary on the trial that gripped Ireland.
At the end of March, Ulster Rugby and Ireland players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were acquitted of all charges following a nine-week trial at Belfast Crown Court.
The pair were charged with the rape of a 19-year-old woman.
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The 35-minute documentary will looking over the trial and the social media reaction that took place during and afterwards.
And will also feature contributions from former Ireland rugby international Neil Francis, solicitor Paul Dougan who represented Stuart Olding at trial, and journalist and barrister Brenda Power.
Acquitted: The Rugby Rape Trial, airs tonight at 10.15pm on RTÉ One.
