We have trial by jury for a reason. These people need to accept that.

They were aquited by a jury of their peers in unanimous agreement. They heard far more about the case then any of us read or heard and they came to that conclusion in less than 4 hours. Just accept the outcome. Justice has been served.

Whatever the truth – and we have to assume that the jury got it right – it is wrong that a man can be accused and named publicly before any convinction, or even trial. Surely both sides have a right to anonymity?

This protest, however well intentioned, is not right.
1. Only the people in that room on that night know exactly what happened.
2. The jury know far more about this case than we will every know and they gave a not guilty verdict.
3. This trial was in a different jurisdiction
4. A national conversation is needed not a protest
5. As vile as the description of what happened and the aftermath text conversations are we cannot assume guilt
6. There are zero winners in this whole sorry mess

Do these people know something the jury don’t?

Whats this got to do with Dublin? The trial took place in the jurisdiction of the UK.
In any case what are they protesting about? No more Juries? Instant conviction for men who are accused of rape?

Wasn’t the case decided under the UK justice system? Why protest in Dublin?

So Solidarity-PBP TD Bríd Smith want’s trial by mob. A jury found those people innocent in a court of law.If that woman is not happy with the decision she can take a civil action against them. I am not going to comment on whether they were innocent or guilty as I was not there to hear all of the evidence & we can only trust those who were on jury duty unlike Brid Smith to make a decision based on the evidence not social media hear say. I am sick of these so called politicians looking for attention.to suit their own agenda & using any means to do so. I wish the young lady & the accused the best in the future & hope they all can move on with their lives

Dara Florence was the most impartial witness in the trial. Does #ibelieveher not extend to Ms Florence?

Fantastic turn out, well done to all!

Do these clowns not realise the trial was in the North and not the South. Also if these women have evidence that might help the powers that be then why didn’t they give it to the PSNI when they should have, or do so now instead of causing delays and obstructing people from going about their day. However none of them even know the full details of the trial, none of us do. How can one make such a definitive judgement on a case without knowing the details. It’s almost as if they made their mind up just based on the surface facts. Oh my imagine that?

These women never learned from Mammy and Daddy that just because you think so, doesn’t mean it is so. A fair trial was had, thorough examination was done, the judge was incredibly competent and instructed the jury very well and they reached a quick decision that cleared these men of wrong doing. That’s the end of it.

#itrustthejury

we need trial by facebook. we need people who have heard none of the evidence are seen any of the witnesses to come to a conclusion and let them carry out the punishment they see fit.

This is ridiculous

What’s the end goal here? Should be simply just believe women? Maybe skip the trial bit and move from accusation straight to sentencing. In the rugby case – I don’t think she’s lying, she probably believes what she claims that doesn’t mean she was raped, it also doesn’t mean she was let down.

Why does the “victim” get to stay annonymous???

There are no winners in this case… if it was my daughter I’d be gutted if it was my son that was accused and didn’t I’d be so relieved … ! we have to look at education and lines of consent .. it’s a grey area.. no means no of course but when there’s a lot of drink on board… there are blurred lines…by both parties..!

Oh Lord, I know I’m going to get it big time for this, but women have been known to cry rape when regret has hit them in the cold light of day, and men have gone to prison for rapes not committed by them. If this is not the case here, my heart as a woman goes out to the girl in this case. I hope she gets the help she needs and time and space to recover.

Why aren’t they protesting in Belfast that’s the jurisdiction of the trial ..

It was in the North . It’s not our judicial system. Why are they protesting here about another countries system ??

Issue seems to be with legal lever of proof beyond reasonable doubt….. That is the standard of proof in every criminal case….They seem to want the standard of proof for rape at much lower level….Needs to be high as the man is facing up to 10 years in jail….

This was a 6 week trial. Look maybe it should be appealed and that would be the correct way of doing it. I am sick of professional anarchists like PBP and the likes of Brid Smith.

Protesting on the street against a verdict that has already been delivered on the assumption that everything they’ve read on the internet is completely true…

This was a case tried in the UK, adhering to British law. Protesting about the jury’s decision in Dublin is about as useful as a wet match in a dark cave.

A bunch of silver spoon rugger bugger private school (i.e. previously “untouchable”) babies have had their reputations tarnished for life from a night of booze, most likely drugs and unanticipated group sex between the experienced “top shaggers” and a young girl who just went back to an afterparty and it was too late to stop it once it started.

Do something useful with your anger – plan a fundraiser for the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre and use this trial and spotlight to make it clear to all the men and boys around you that respecting each other, regardless of gender, is one of the single most important things we can ever do for another person.

In other words ,how dare they not just string up every man that is accused of rape. So she must be telling the truth just because she is a woman? Bit sexist isn’t it

we will never know the true events off that night. These men may be guilty, the woman might be looking for money. The verdict only proves that there was a lack off evidence. It seems strange on the basis of the evidence that these men were ever charged. It has ruined their reputations and it has damaged the police and court systems. It also undoubtedly will put other women off coming forward.

Protesting about the British justice system?? Protesting about a fair trail by a Jury of piers??
The accused who were declared innocent had their names and reputations dragged through the mud by the social media hordes. The male bashing SJW idiots are marching solely because they did not get the verdict they wanted. It begs the question should the false accuser/liar be named and shamed? The protest should be about changing the British Justice system to protect accused and accuser until after the trial and releasing only names of defendants if found guilty. Thank goodness there is trial by jury and not trial by mob! And do not start with the ‘not guilty is not necessarily innocent’ rubbish. OK rant over.

The only thing I have to say on this topic is nobody is a winner.

So you have no respect for the outcome? She was

They need to be contacting Theresa May.

@Fifty Shades of Sé: not 19th Cent. Either Greek mythology or more recently used to describe savage monstrous females who flock together to attack unwary males on internet talkboards. Take your pick, but not 19th Cent.

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