Troubled youth found dead in hostel

A troubled youth, who was battling an alcohol problem, was found dead in his bed in a hostel at the weekend, a judge was told yesterday.

Solicitor Michelle Finan told the Dublin Children’s Court the cause of death has yet to be established. The youth, who had recently turned 18, had “passed away, he was found dead in a bed in a hostel”, she said.

Ms Finan had previously appealed to the HSE to provide a range of services to help the troubled teenager, who had a case pending for stealing alcohol.