Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11125Burglary · Co. Clare

Boy (16) charged over two burglaries and car theft in East Clare

A 16-year-old Co Clare schoolboy was arrested at 5.40pm on a Wednesday over two alleged burglaries and the alleged unlawful taking of a car in East Clare. He was charged at 12.57am and made no reply after charge and caution. At the Children's Court in Ennis, reported on 6 February 2026, gardaí did not object to bail, and he was granted bail with an 8pm to 8am curfew and other conditions. He was remanded on bail to Killaloe District Court for 3 March, and directions are required from the DPP and the National Juvenile Office.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The accused is a 16-year-old Co Clare schoolboy, though one source gives his age as 14.
Where
The alleged offences were two burglaries and a car theft in East Clare.
When
The teenager was arrested at 5.40pm on a Wednesday.
Investigation
The teenager was charged at 12.57am and made no reply after charge and caution.
Charges
The teenager is charged with burglary at two properties and the unlawful taking of a car in East Clare.
In court
  • The case was heard at the Children's Court in Ennis, where the teenager appeared and was reported on 6 February 2026.
  • Gardaí did not object to bail.
  • Bail conditions include an 8pm to 8am curfew, no car travel unless with parents, no association with a co-accused, and signing on three times a week at Ennis Garda Station.
  • Breach of bail would lead to revocation and transfer to Oberstown.
  • The teenager was remanded on bail to Killaloe District Court for 3 March.
Other details
  • Directions are required from the DPP and the National Juvenile Office.
  • Legal aid was granted to solicitor John Casey to represent the accused.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a 16-year-old Co Clare schoolboy. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe offences concern two burglaries and a car theft in East Clare. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe teenager was arrested at 5.40pm on Wednesday. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe teenager was charged at 12.57am and made no reply after charge and caution. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe teenager is charged with burglary at two properties and the unlawful taking of a car in East Clare. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Children's Court in Ennis. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtGardaí did not object to bail. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe bail conditions include an 8pm to 8am curfew, no car travel unless with parents, no association with a co-accused, and signing on three times a week at Ennis Garda Station. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtBreach of bail would lead to revocation and transfer to Oberstown. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtDirections are required from the DPP and the National Juvenile Office. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe teenager was remanded on bail to Killaloe District Court for 3 March. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted to solicitor John Casey to represent the accused. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Feb2026
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    'No excuses not to study' for boy (16) who gets 8pm curfew after burglaries & theft of car in East Clare - Clare Echo

    Children's Court appearance in Ennis: the 16-year-old was granted bail with an 8pm to 8am curfew and other conditions, and remanded to Killaloe District Court for 3 March. The age given (16) differs from the existing case (14).

    accused, 16, male