Two brothers on charges related to death of teen

TWO men appeared before a special sitting of Dublin District Court yesterday on charges related to the death of a young Nigerian student in west Dublin on Friday night.

Toyosi Shittabey, 15, died as a result of injuries sustained during a stabbing which took place just after 8pm on Friday evening near his home in Tyrrelstown.

The two accused are brothers who are both unemployed and from the south inner city area of Dublin.

Paul Barry, aged 38, of Pearse Street, Dublin, was charged with the manslaughter of the third-year student at The Boulevard, Mount Eustace, Tyrrelstown.

The court heard that Barry, who was temporarily residing with his partner in Tyrrelstown, replied “I have nothing to say,” when charged.

Judge Patrick Clyne remanded Barry in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court tomorrow when it is expected a bail application will be made by his solicitor, John Wood.

Dressed in a green T-shirt and dark tracksuit bottoms, the accused, whose left arm was in a sling, did not speak during the 20-minute hearing.

Mr Wood, who said Barry had not worked since July 2008, asked for the court to direct that medical treatment be given to his client for injuries which it is believed he sustained during the incident which led to Toyosi’s death.

The accused’s younger brother, Michael Barry, also appeared at the same hearing on a charge under Section 11 of the Firearm and Offensive Weapons Act.

Barry, aged 23, of Pigeon House Road, Ringsend, is charged with producing a hockey stick in the course of a dispute which was produced in a manner likely to intimidate another person and to be capable of inflicting serious injury.

Judge Clyne imposed strict bail conditions on Michael Barry after hearing he had returned from Canada within the last 12 months and Garda concern that he might pose a flight risk.

Garda Karl Smyth said Barry made no reply when formally charged with the use of an offensive weapon.

Barry was remanded in custody with consent to bail on his own bond of €6,000 and an independent surety of €6,000 to include a cash lodgement of €4,000.

He was also ordered to surrender his passport, not to apply for any new travel documents and to remain within the jurisdiction.

At the request of gardaí, the judge also instructed him to keep away from the Tyrrelstown area and not to contact witnesses in the case. Barry, who must sign on daily at Ringsend Garda Station, is also due to appear before Cloverhill District Court tomorrow.