'Rory Harrison is not a weasel,' says barrister in closing speech of rugby rape trial

The barrister for Rory Harrison, Gavan Duffy, has finished his closing speech in the trial of two Irish rugby players accused of raping the same woman in June 2016.

'Rory Harrison is not a weasel,' says barrister in closing speech of rugby rape trial

Update - 2.17pm: The barrister for Rory Harrison, Gavan Duffy, has finished his closing speech in the trial of two Irish rugby players accused of raping the same woman in June 2016.

Referring to the alleged complainant, Gavan Duffy QC, representing Mr Harrison, said: "This is someone who has done something they regretted and, as a consequence, wheels have been put into motion which are impossible to halt. And here we all are."

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