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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8391Possession of cocaine and a blade · Co. Dublin · 30 Jun 2026

Teen who breached bail 22 times remanded in custody

A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Dublin city centre after officers found the blade of a pair of scissors concealed on him, and a further search uncovered €10 worth of cocaine. Bail conditions were imposed on 30 June 2026, and he was accused of absconding and breaching bail 22 times in two months. At the Dublin Children's Court on Wednesday 2 September 2026, he pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine and a blade, and the judge refused bail and remanded him in custody at Oberstown Children Detention Campus. The latest development is that a probation report has been ordered.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 17-year-old boy was arrested in connection with possession of cocaine and a blade.
Where
The boy was arrested in Dublin city centre.
When
The incident date is 30 June 2026, and bail conditions were imposed on that date.
Weapon
Officers found the blade of a pair of scissors concealed on the boy.
Investigation
A further search uncovered €10 worth of cocaine.
Cause
The boy was accused of absconding and breaching bail 22 times in two months.
Other details
  • A solicitor described the boy as one of the most vulnerable children in the country, and as easily led by others.
  • A probation report was ordered.
Charges
The boy pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine and a blade.
In court
  • The case was heard at the Dublin Children's Court on Wednesday 2 September 2026.
  • The judge refused bail and remanded the boy in custody at Oberstown Children Detention Campus.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe boy was arrested in Dublin city centre. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe bail conditions were imposed on 30 June. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponOfficers found the blade of a pair of scissors concealed on the boy. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe boy pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine and a blade. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Dublin Children's Court on Wednesday. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused bail and remanded the boy in custody at Oberstown Children Detention Campus. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA further search uncovered €10 worth of cocaine. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe boy was accused of absconding and breaching bail 22 times in two months. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA probation report was ordered. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 1 Sep2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    ‘Most vulnerable’ teen who breached bail 22 times sent to detention

    Reports the Dublin Children's Court hearing on 2 September 2026, where the boy pleaded guilty, the bail breaches were counted, and he was remanded in custody at Oberstown with a probation report ordered.

    accused, 17, male