Teen who broke garda's teeth to carry out community work

A teenager who kicked a garda in the mouth breaking his teeth is to carry out 240 hours of work in the community in lieu of two years in prison.

Wayne O’Callaghan (aged 19), of Sheelin Grove, Ballybrack, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm on Garda Michael Hall in the early hours of October 26, 2002.