Alan Hutch, a son of gangland feud murder victim Eddie Hutch Sr, is among up to 20 prisoners seeking to benefit from the striking down of the laws governing the courts’ powers to activate suspended sentences.

A 15-year-old boy, who now has 30 criminal convictions, has been detained for two years by Judge Catherine Murphy at the Dublin Children’s Court.

A 15-year-old boy, who now has 30 criminal convictions, has been remanded in custody to await sentence.