As the story progresses, we see the lads flirt with criminality. On one such occasion they get caught and must make amends by taking part in a retreat of sorts, located in the west of Ireland. They encounter a host of characters from different walks of Irish society, which helps them to evolve as people and see beyond the concrete city scape of their home.
It's there, during a snowstorm, the like of which had never been seen in Ireland before, that they become embroiled in the murder investigation. This brings them back to the reality of who they are and how they are perceived, despite their best efforts.