No evidence will be heard in the rape trial of Ireland and Ulster rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding on Monday due to a juror’s illness.
The trial is due to resume on Tuesday.
Judge Patricia Smyth said she still believed the case would conclude by the scheduled date of March 16th.
“We have a very clear picture of what work is remaining,” she said. “We are on track to finish within the timescale.”
Laganside Crown Court on Friday heard parts of the police interviews given by Mr Jackson and Mr Olding.
Mr Jackson (26), of Oakleigh Park, Belfast has pleaded not guilty to the rape and sexual assault of a woman in the early hours of June 28th, 2016 at a party in his house. Mr Olding (24), of Ardenlee Street, Belfast, denies one count of rape on the same occasion. Both men contend the sexual activity with the complainant was consensual.
Blane McIlroy (26), of Royal Lodge Road, Ballydollaghan, Belfast, has pleaded not guilty to one count of exposure while Rory Harrison (25), from Manse Road, Belfast, pleaded not guilty to perverting the course of justice and withholding information in relating to the incident.
