Ireland Boy (14) accused of breaking bail and dealing cannabis in Dublin released as Oberstown has no room
A 14-year-old boy was accused of breaching bail 20 times over a short period, and Gardaí alleged he was caught with four bags of cannabis worth €115, though he has not yet been charged over that seizure. He faces a charge of possessing cannabis for sale or supply on 13 November in the north inner city, and a charge of criminal damage to and unlawfully interfering with a car while trespassing in Dublin 9 on 14 July. At the Dublin Children's Court on 27 January 2025, a judge could not remand him because Oberstown Children Detention Campus had no room, so he was released on bail with a 10pm to 6am curfew and other conditions, and is due to appear again next month.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 14-year-old boy was accused of breaching bail 20 times over a short period.
- Where
- The hearing took place at the Dublin Children's Court.
- When
- The court hearing took place on 27 January 2025.
- Investigation
- Gardaí alleged the boy was caught with four bags of cannabis worth €115.
- Charges
- The boy has not yet been charged over the alleged cannabis seizure.
- The boy faces a charge of possessing cannabis for sale or supply on 13 November in the north inner city.
- The boy faces a charge of criminal damage to and unlawfully interfering with a car while trespassing in Dublin 9 on 14 July.
- In court
- The boy faced a fresh application to be remanded in custody.
- A judge could not remand the boy because Oberstown Children Detention Campus had no room for him.
- The boy was released to appear again next month, with bail conditions still applying.
- Other details
- The bail conditions include a 10pm to 6am curfew and a ban on going to specific parts of the north inner city.
- The boy admitted to shoplifting an electric toothbrush, toothpaste and baby wipes last year.
- The boy was referred to the Probation Service for a pre-sentence report.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe hearing took place at the Dublin Children's Court. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe boy was accused of breaching bail 20 times over a short period. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí alleged the boy was caught with four bags of cannabis worth €115. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe boy has not yet been charged over the alleged cannabis seizure. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe boy faces a charge of possessing cannabis for sale or supply on 13 November in the north inner city. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe boy faces a charge of criminal damage to and unlawfully interfering with a car while trespassing in Dublin 9 on 14 July. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe boy faced a fresh application to be remanded in custody. (thejournal.ie)
- courtA judge could not remand the boy because the Oberstown Children Detention Campus had no room for him. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe boy was released to appear again next month, with bail conditions still applying. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe bail conditions included a 10pm to 6am curfew and a ban on going to specific parts of the north inner city. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe boy admitted to shoplifting an electric toothbrush, toothpaste and baby wipes last year. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe boy was referred to the Probation Service for a pre-sentence report. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Jan2025'No room' in Oberstown to hold boy (14) accused of breaking bail and dealing cannabis in Dublin
Court hearing on 27 January 2025 in which a 14-year-old boy avoided remand because Oberstown had no space, despite 20 recorded bail breaches and a cannabis seizure he has not yet been charged over.
accused, 14, male