Catherine Nevin was today acquitted of possessing a mobile phone at the Dochas centre, in Mountjoy prison, nearly two years ago.

A judge has held that the case of a youth, who allegedly attacked and injured a Garda after he had been arrested for joyriding, is too serious to be heard in the Children’s Court.

Two youths arrested over a cannabis seizure worth €40,000 in Finglas, in Dublin, in January, had their charges struck out today due to a delay obtaining directions from the DPP.

A south Dublin teenage boy, who shot himself in the hand while taking part in target practice with an illegal air rifle which fires lead pellets, has been remanded on bail pending sentence.

Charges brought against a 14-year-old boy for alleged threats to damage the home of a woman in his neighbourhood and to attack her partner were withdrawn at the Children’s Court today.

A teenage boy, who was arrested for allegedly attacking a youth with a glass bottle leaving him scarred and needing plastic surgery, was served with a book of evidence at the Dublin Children’s Court today.

A 17-year-old girl, who developed a drink problem, started a fire in a Garda station and attacked three female officers, after she was thrown on the streets by her mentally ill mother, has been spared a custodial sentence.

An unemployed 17-year-old boy, who owns a ’06 jeep and got free legal aid, today refused to pay €5,215 compensation after he was found guilty of wrecking three cars with industrial paint.

Satelite technology helped catch a teenager when a GPS unit he allegedly stole from a car was tracked down, a court has heard.