Teens caused €6,000 worth of damage at Oberstown when told to stop smoking

Youths held in Oberstown detention centre in Dublin caused €6,000 worth of damage when they were told to stop smoking, a court has heard.

Youths held in Oberstown detention centre in Dublin caused €6,000 worth of damage when they were told to stop smoking, a court has heard.

A 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty at the Dublin Children’s Court to causing criminal damage to a sports hall and equipment at the centre for young offenders on Feb. 19 last.