Assaults at detention centre for children up 47%

Last year, there were 21 assaults on staff by children, and 26 child-on-child attacks at Oberstown detention centre in Lusk, Co Dublin.

There was a 47% increase in assaults at the state's detention centre for young offenders last year.

There were 21 assaults on staff by children, and 26 child-on-child attacks at Oberstown in Lusk, Co Dublin.