A 17-year-old boy was caught with a kilo of heroin worth €126,000 which he was minding for someone else, the Children’s Court heard today.

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.

A 17-year-old boy charged with possessing a set of house keys, allegedly stolen during the course of a car hijacking, has been remanded in custody with consent to bail.

A first-time teen offender, who took part in an unprovoked attack where a man was repeatedly kicked to his head and left needing reconstructive surgery, has been remanded on continuing bail pending sentence.

A schoolboy who skipped class so he could burgle a house has been ordered by a judge to compensate his victim.

A 15-year-old drug dealer who carries a knife and associates with prostitutes has been taken off the streets for his own safety by a concerned judge.