Teens accused over racecourse rape 'acted as a group', trial told

Prosecution makes closing speech, saying three accused boys were 'cackling, laughing, and encouraging each other'

The three accused have pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. File picture: Larry Cummins

Three teenage boys on trial at the Central Criminal Court for what allegedly happened to a girl in a car at Limerick Races were described by the prosecution as cackling, laughing, and encouraging each other as they “acted as a group”.

Prosecution senior counsel Dean Kelly made his closing speech to Mr Justice Paul McDermott and the 11-member jury of nine women and two men at the trial that is taking place in Cork.