Four teens charged over €250k fire damage to pub

Four youths were arrested and charged over fire damage worth €250,000 to a pub in Cork.

A detective garda arrested and charged them at Cork District Court. Inspector Bill Duane said the DPP had directed the cases could be dealt with summarily at Cork District Court.

Judge Leo Malone refused jurisdiction to deal with the case at district court level, saying it was not a minor matter in view of the allegation there was such damage. The cases were adjourned until May 6 to allow time for preparation and service of books of evidence. All four teenagers were remanded on continuing bail.