Offender on course for pro golf career

A young offender facing criminal charges is now eyeing a professional golf career after an intervention by his teacher.

A report into youth justice, to be launched later today, highlights the case, alongside contributions of experts from Ireland and overseas. The report is based on discussions at the annual conference of the Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development), which took place last October in Dublin.

The report says the boy was facing the Circuit Court.

According to the report: “It was discovered that he had been bullied by peers and groomed for theft.

“It was also noted that the boy was a good golfer and with support from his teacher he obtained a place in a well-renowned golfing school. He made excellent progress... [and]now hopes to make a career out of golfing.”