Ireland Teenager remanded in custody over Ballyfermot Garda ramming incidents
On 19 September 2022, two female gardaí were allegedly rammed by two stolen Toyota Aquas on Cherry Orchard Avenue and Cedarbrook Avenue in Ballyfermot, Dublin, after responding to a report of joyriders. A 15-year-old boy, described as a back-seat passenger in the stolen cars, pleaded guilty to 19 charges across six prosecutions for incidents over nine months in Dublin. He was awaiting sentencing for several months, and his bail was revoked after evidence of multiple bail breaches. On 7 September 2023, Judge Kelly at Dublin Children's Court refused bail and remanded him in custody to Oberstown Children Detention Campus.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted7 Sep
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two female gardaí were allegedly rammed by two stolen Toyota Aquas after responding to a report of joyriders.
- Where
- The collisions took place on Cherry Orchard Avenue and Cedarbrook Avenue in Ballyfermot, Dublin.
- When
- The collisions with the patrol car happened on 19 September 2022.
- Investigation
- The cars had been stolen within the previous 48 hours and were driven dangerously on the day of the incident.
- Charges
- The boy was a back-seat passenger in the stolen cars.
- The teen pleaded guilty to 19 charges across six separate prosecutions for incidents over nine months in Dublin.
- Sentence
- The boy had been awaiting sentencing for several months.
- In court
- The boy's bail was revoked after evidence of multiple bail breaches.
- Detective Garda Michael McNulty told Dublin Children's Court the teenager had had many chances over the past 12 months.
- On 7 September 2023, Judge Kelly refused bail and remanded the boy in custody to Oberstown Children Detention Campus.
- Other details
- The garda said the teen was in a stolen car a day before the hearing, when he should have been at home.
- The garda said the boy was a danger to everyone.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe collisions took place on Cherry Orchard Avenue and Cedarbrook Avenue in Ballyfermot. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe collisions with the patrol car happened on 19 September 2022. (thejournal.ie)
- causeTwo female gardaí were rammed by two Toyota Aquas after responding to a report of joyriders. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe cars had been stolen within the previous 48 hours and were driven dangerously on the date of the incident. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe boy was a back-seat passenger in the stolen cars. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe teen pleaded guilty to 19 charges across six separate prosecutions. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe charges arose from six separate prosecutions for incidents over nine months in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe boy's bail was revoked after evidence of multiple bail breaches. (thejournal.ie)
- courtDetective Garda Michael McNulty told Dublin Children's Court the teenager had umpteen chances over the past 12 months. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Kelly refused bail and remanded the boy in custody to Oberstown Children Detention Campus. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe boy had been awaiting sentencing for several months. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe garda said the teen was in a stolen car a day before the hearing when he should have been home. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe garda said the boy was a danger to everyone. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Sep2023Teenager involved in Ballyfermot ramming incidents remanded in custody
Reports the bail revocation and remand to Oberstown Children Detention Campus, the guilty pleas to 19 charges across six prosecutions, and the defence and garda submissions at the bail hearing.
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