Rory Harrison

Rugby star Paddy Jackson has no offers of employment and continues to pay an enormous personal price despite being resoundingly acquitted of rape, his lawyer said as he called on prosecutors to pay his legal costs.

PADDY Jackson can apply to recover the cost of his legal defence after being cleared of rape.

He was described as being the "music man" at parties and would always locate himself beside the speaker choosing the tunes.

The rape trial of two Ireland and Ulster rugby players is on track despite delays, a judge has said.