Garda attack teen ordered to write letter of apology

A 16-year-old boy was remanded on continuing bail today pending sentence for an attack on a Garda who was repeatedly punched and kicked in the face as he lay on the ground

The boy, who had no prior convictions, had pleaded guilty at the Children’s Court in July to assault of Garda Ciara McGrath, assault causing harm to Garda Keith Grant, obstructing the officers and travelling as a passenger in a stolen car, in Cabra, in Dublin, on January 9 last.