Teen admits being ringleader of Oberstown breakouts

A 16-year-old boy has admitted being the ringleader of two breakouts from a Dublin detention centre which led to massive searches, security reviews, and a community put in fear.

Teen admits being ringleader of Oberstown breakouts

The boy, who cannot be named because he is a juvenile, is one of four youths who absconded from the Oberstown juvenile detention facility in Lusk in north Co Dublin in July. He and another teenager also broke out from the 48-bed facility in May.

The escapes led to massive search operations, staff being suspended, and a security review at the facility — the State’s main detention centre for offenders aged under 17.

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