Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3275Possession of cocaine (for sale/supply) · Co. Dublin · 21 Apr 2026

16-year-old girl granted bail over crack cocaine charges at Dublin Children's Court

A 16-year-old girl who has repeatedly gone missing from care was granted bail at Dublin Children's Court after being charged with possessing cocaine for sale or supply following her arrest on O'Connell Street, Dublin, in the early hours of 21 April 2026. The seized substance, estimated at €240, was found to contain 15 individual street deals of suspected crack cocaine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe substance was tested and found to contain cocaine, with gardaí suspecting it to be crack (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe suspected crack supply was estimated to be worth €240 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe bag seized contained 15 individual street deals of crack (irishtimes.com)
  • whenShe was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeShe was charged with possessing cocaine and having it for sale or supply (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail was granted with conditions including a curfew and a ban on going to the O'Connell Street area (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe girl had gone missing from her accommodation in Dublin or breached her curfew 17 times in the past 18 days and on 67 occasions overall (irishtimes.com)
  • otherTusla applications have been made under the Child Care Act for a more appropriate placement (irishtimes.com)
  • otherShe is going on trial for cocaine dealing and damaging a desk at a Garda station in January (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Sixteen-year-old girl often missing from care caught selling crack cocaine on O’Connell Street, court told

    Reports the bail hearing at Dublin Children's Court where the 16-year-old was granted bail with conditions including a curfew and a ban on the O'Connell Street area. Also notes her upcoming trial for cocaine dealing and a January incident of damaging a desk at a Garda station, and that Tusla has applied for a more appropriate placement under the Child Care Act.

    accused, 16, female