Boy accused of dealing with mother is spared jail

A teenage boy, who was accused of drug dealing with his mother, has been spared a custodial sentence.

The boy, aged 17, and his mother, who is in her 30s, have appeared at the Dublin Children’s Court. Both were charged with possessing €1,300 worth of cannabis and having it at their south inner city home with intent to sell or supply on a date last April.

The mother has additional charges for possession of cocaine and having it to sell or supply at their home address on the same date. The value of the cocaine allegedly seized has not been given. Neither can be named because the youth is a juvenile.