Ireland Crime

Reports the sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court where the boy received community sanctions instead of detention, with the case adjourned to 24 August for a Probation Services report.

Opinion piece by John McGuirk reporting on the conviction and non-custodial sentencing of two 17-year-old males at Dublin Children's Court for violent disorder following a DART attack in Howth, and criticizing the sentence in the context of the Minister for Justice's 'zero tolerance' pledge after the Ashling Murphy murder.

Reports the sentencing hearing at Dublin Children's Court where one of two boys convicted of violent disorder received six months' probation; the co-defendant's sentencing was adjourned for a month.

Reports the conviction of two minor boys for violent disorder in Dublin Children's Court, with sentencing adjourned for probation reports. Details the CCTV evidence, the sequence of events on the platform, and the separation of a third youth's case to Circuit Court.

Reports the guilty verdict at Dublin Children's Court, details of the CCTV and witness evidence, the judge's reasoning, and the adjournment of sentencing for probation reports.

Reports the guilty verdict at Dublin Children's Court, the trial evidence, and the adjournment of sentencing.

Reports the return-for-trial hearing at Dublin Children's Court where Judge Paul Kelly refused jurisdiction and committed the main accused to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with a next hearing in March. Details the incident, the victim's injuries and impact on her Leaving Cert preparation, and the bail conditions for all three minors.

Reports the preliminary hearing at Dublin Children's Court where the judge refused jurisdiction over the main accused and directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court, and the serving of a book of evidence. Also details the two co-defendants remaining in Children's Court.

First court appearance; two defendants pleaded not guilty, third adjourned for book of evidence; CCTV footage played in court

Reports the arrest and charging of a third boy (aged 17) with violent disorder, his appearance before Judge Paul Kelly at Dublin Children's Court, bail conditions including no contact with the victim and co-defendants, and the DPP's direction for trial on indictment in the Circuit Court.

Reports the charging of a third male juvenile in the Howth Junction DART station incident, following the earlier charging of two youths (aged 16 and 17) on 9 November 2021. Details bail conditions and the specific offences laid against each accused.

Reports the charging and first court appearance of two boys over the Howth junction incident, including bail conditions, the DPP's direction for trial on indictment in the Circuit Court, and the possibility of a section 75 hearing.

First report of charges; details of bail conditions, DPP direction for Circuit Court trial, and court proceedings at Dublin Children's Court.

First report of the charges. Details the CCTV footage of the girl falling, the specific charges against each boy, bail conditions, and the DPP's direction for trial on indictment in the Circuit Court.

First report of the case: bail hearing in Dublin Children's Court, charges laid, DPP directed trial on indictment in Circuit Court, preliminary hearing set for December to decide trial venue.

First court appearance; both youths granted bail with conditions including no contact with each other, a third youth, the injured party and her family, and remaining away from all Irish Rail Dart stations. DPP directed trial on indictment in Circuit Court; section 75 hearing possible to retain Children's Court jurisdiction.