Teenager remanded in custody for own safety

A teenager with mental health difficulties was remanded in custody for a week for his own safety and, also, due to problems he was allegedly causing in his community.

However, a judge at Cork District Court expressed concern yesterday about the 19-year-old.

“I feel we are not making progress and this boy is not being looked after by the services,” said Judge Olann Kelleher, in the case of John Waij, aged 19, of Gould St, Cork.