Teenager remanded on bail

A 15-year-old boy charged with the manslaughter of a schoolboy at the weekend has been remanded on bail for four weeks by Judge James Paul McDonnell at the Dublin Children's Court this morning.

Detective Sergeant Donal Brasil told the court that he arrested the boy at 12.41 am this morning at Coolock Garda Station. At 1.53 am the boy was charged and made no reply when cautioned and was then released into the custody of his parents.