Who is Paddy Jackson?published at 13:35 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
The biggest name at the centre of the trial was Ulster and Ireland outhalf Paddy Jackson.
Who is Paddy Jackson?
Summary
High-profile rape case involving two Ulster rugby players reaches its conclusion
Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were both acquitted of rape. Mr Jackson was also acquitted of sexual assault
Two other men were also charged in connection with the case
Blane McIlroy was acquitted of exposure
Rory Harrison was acquitted of perverting the course of justice and withholding information
The jury of 11 people reached its verdict in the ninth week of the trial
Who is Paddy Jackson?published at 13:35 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
Media caption, IRFU and Ulster Rugby to review matter with playerspublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
In a statement, the IRFU and Ulster Rugby have said a committee will now review the matter with the players.
"The players will continue to be relieved of all duties while the review committee is in process and determining its findings," they say.
Key people who made the headlinespublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
Image source, Laganside courtsBBC News NI takes a look at the central figures in the rugby rape trial.
Paddy has been consistent in his account - says solicitorpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
Media caption, Jackson's status 'influenced prosecution'
Speaking outside court Paddy Jackson's solicitor Joe McVeigh said his client had been "consistent" in his denials and his account.
Solicitor criticises 'investigative bias'published at 13:26 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
Mr Jackson's solicitor also criticised the police investigation into the rape allegations.
Surrounded by reporters, Joe McVeigh said: "It's our belief that the investigation has been characterised by the turning of a blind eye to inadequacies in the evidence of the complainant combined with the very apparent investigative bias."
Jackson's status 'influenced prosecution'published at 13:17 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
Paddy Jackson's solicitor, Joe McVeigh, says his client's status drove the prosecution.
"The prosecution made much of a perceived privileged position provided by virtue of Paddy being an international rugby player. We say that it was this very status as a famous sportsman that drove the decision to prosecute in the first place," he says.
'Probably most difficult trial that any jury in NI has ever been asked to adjudicate on'published at 13:10 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
More than a hundred people gathered outside Laganside courts after the verdicts were announced.
Blane McIlroy was the first to leave. He made no comment as he left with his parents and his legal team.
Image source, Laganside courtsBefore discharging the 11-person jury, Judge Patricia Smyth told them: “This has probably been the most difficult trial that any jury in Northern Ireland has ever been asked to adjudicate on.”
Rugby Rape trial: Timeline of eventspublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
The case against Ireland and Ulster rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding has reached its conclusion after nine weeks.
Jury deliberated for under four hourspublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
The case was only scheduled to last five weeks. In the end, it went on for eight and a half weeks.
In total, the jury deliberated for three hours 45 minutes.
Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding not guilty of rapepublished at 13:02 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
Ireland and Ulster rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been cleared of rape.
Image source, PacemakerThey had both denied raping the same woman in Mr Jackson's house in the early hours of 28 June 2016.
Jackson hugs legal team outside courtpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
Mark Simpson
BBC News NIOutside Court 12, Paddy Jackson afterwards hugged members of his legal team, as well as friends and family.
Image source, PacemakerRelatives of all four accused attended every day of the 42 day trial.
No reaction from defendants as verdicts come inpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
Mark Simpson
BBC News NIThere was no reaction from the four defendants in the dock as the verdicts were announced.
They simply stood and stared in front of them as, one by one, the not guilty verdicts were read out by the chairperson of the jury.
Blane McIlroy: Not guiltypublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
Image source, PacemakerBlane McIlroy was found not guilty of exposure.
Rory Harrison: not guiltypublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
Image source, PacemakerRory Harrison was found not guilty of perverting the course of justice and withholding information.
Stuart Olding: Not guiltypublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
Image source, PacemakerStuart Olding was found not guilty of rape.
All four defendants cleared of all chargespublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
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End of twitter postPaddy Jackson: Not guilty on both countspublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
Image source, pacmakerPaddy Jackson was found not guilty on charges of rape and sexual assault
All four defendants acquitted - we have the latestpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 28 March 2018
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