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False imprisonment charges for woman (18) in vulnerable adult theft probe

False imprisonment charges for woman (18) in vulnerable adult theft probe

The 18-year-old, who cannot be named because she was aged 17 and still a minor when initially accused of connected theft offences, appeared at the Dublin Children's Court.

Teenager (15) spared sentence for helping trash sensory room for children with autism

Teenager (15) spared sentence for helping trash sensory room for children with autism

The 15-year-old schoolboy pleaded guilty to the burglary of the River Valley Community Centre in Swords, which was “thrashed” on August 18, 2023, and cost €12,178 to repair.

Male required 80 stitches after alleged Co Clare knife attack, teen (16) appears in court

Male required 80 stitches after alleged Co Clare knife attack, teen (16) appears in court

CCTV footage of the alleged assault showed the 16-year-old getting out of his mother’s car armed with a large kitchen knife, and the broad-daylight knife assault on the male took place moments later.

Teen shows 'no remorse' for sexually assaulting girl and believes he was 'set up', court hears

Teen shows 'no remorse' for sexually assaulting girl and believes he was 'set up', court hears

Dublin youth charged with raping female when he was aged 15

Dublin youth charged with raping female when he was aged 15

Teen (17) guilty of using hammer and hatchet during attack on woman held in Dublin flat

Teen (17) guilty of using hammer and hatchet during attack on woman held in Dublin flat

Teen who was 'abandoned by the State' spared criminal record for arson at care home

Teen who was 'abandoned by the State' spared criminal record for arson at care home

Boy charged over anti-social behaviour at Dublin train stations

Boy charged over anti-social behaviour at Dublin train stations

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

A boy has been charged over anti-social behaviour at train stations in Dublin, while three others who were arrested have been released

Deals on wheels schoolboy, 16, barred from Royal Canal Greenway and using bikes or e-scooters

Deals on wheels schoolboy, 16, barred from Royal Canal Greenway and using bikes or e-scooters

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

The 16-year-old, who cannot be named because he is a minor, appeared at Dublin District Court on Saturday

Teen accused of stabbing Army chaplain may have 'radical Islamist mindset', court told

Teen accused of stabbing Army chaplain may have 'radical Islamist mindset', court told

Sat, 17 Aug, 2024

The 16-year-old boy cannot be named because he is a minor

Homeless man had lump of granite dropped 28ft on his head during row with teens

Homeless man had lump of granite dropped 28ft on his head during row with teens

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Three boys, aged 16 and 17, are accused of violent disorder, and two of the defendants are accused of assault causing harm to the homeless man

Teen accused of beating, kicking and dragging man by feet along Dublin street

Teen accused of beating, kicking and dragging man by feet along Dublin street

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

The Dublin Children's Court heard the teenager 'threatened to stab the man if he didn't give him money'

Teen who stole mother's car caused €30,000 worth of damage, court hears

Teen who stole mother's car caused €30,000 worth of damage, court hears

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

The Children's Court in Dublin heard the 17-year-old caused damage to seven other vehicles after taking his mother's car without permission

Judge 'stunned into silence' by 14-year-old joyrider's crime wave

Judge 'stunned into silence' by 14-year-old joyrider's crime wave

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

The boy, now 14, pleaded to 34 charges at the Dublin Children’s Court for motor theft, dangerous driving during high-speed pursuits, criminal damage, stealing a bicycle, failing to appear in court, and driving without a licence or insurance.