A "disaffected" Dublin youth, who used his great- grandfather’s sword from the 1916 Rising to stage a "one-man rebellion" at Leinster House in April, has been sentenced to 200 hours’ community service.

A man caught trying to get into Leinster House with a Civil War era sword has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of community service.

A Dublin youth who was allegedly caught "red-handed" armed with a sword in the front yard of Leinster House, has been remanded on continuing bail while gardaí prepare a file for the DPP.

A 15-year-old caught hiding under a bed after he tried to take children’s piggy-bank money from a house has been given a two-month sentence.