15-year-old gets nine months following 27 convictions

A 15-year-old repeat teen offender, described by a judge “as fascinated by cars” has been detained for nine months on his 27th criminal conviction, by Judge Elizabeth MacGrath at the Dublin Children’s Court.

The court heard there were 15 instances over a two-week period in July where he breached his bail conditions. Earlier he had been ordered to obey a 10pm – 7am curfew, abstain from alcohol and drugs and remain away from certain areas in his locality.