Trial underway for boys accused of raping girl in Limerick

A trial is underway in Cork for two boys, aged 13 and 15, accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in a car at a racecourse in Limerick on December 26, 2022. The girl, now 18, testified that she did not consent to the sexual acts. The boys have pleaded not guilty. A third teenager, now 17, is charged with aiding the assault and falsely imprisoning the girl. The girl stated she had been drinking but maintained she did not consent to any sexual contact. The trial includes video evidence from the girl and recordings of her initial police interview. The proceedings are expected to last three weeks, with a jury of nine women and three men hearing the case.