Carrigaline teenager charged with stabbing drops bail application

Inspector Brian O’Donovan said directions were awaited from the Director of Public Prosecutions in the case.

The scene of the alleged stabbing on Church Hill, Carrigaline, Co Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

The 17-year-old who is accused of stabbing another teenager in Carrigaline on January 16 chose not to renew his application for bail at the Children’s Court today.

The teenager was remanded in detention to Oberstown centre in Dublin at Cork District Court on January 18. It was indicated on that occasion that he would be renewing his application for bail once he had an address other than his family home at which to stay.