Teenager waits for petrol-bomb sentencing

A talented sportsman with a promising future who turned to drink and drugs after dropping out of school has had his sentence for throwing a petrol bomb at a garda patrol car adjourned until November.

Gary O'Sullivan (aged 19) has since accrued six further convictions for offences such as criminal damage, careless and drunken driving and trespass, but is now attempting to deal with his substance abuse problems.