A 17-year-old boy accused of violent disorder at the scene of two deaths in a restaurant in Dublin on Christmas Eve has been granted bail but could face further charges.
Tristan Sherry and Jason Hennessy Senior died following the incident in Blanchardstown last month.
Gardaí charged the teenager with engaging in violent disorder in the restaurant on December 24th by using or threatening to use violence with three others.
The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared before Judge Stephanie Coggins at the Dublin Children's Court today.
Plea
He is the sixth person charged in the investigation and was accompanied to his hearing by his mother, who sat at the back of the courtroom.
He has yet to indicate a plea.
Garda John Hayes told Judge Coggins that the boy was arrested on Tuesday morning and taken to Blanchardstown station.
He was charged at 8:29pm and "made no reply to the charge".
'A difficult situation'
Garda Hayes confirmed he had no objection to bail subject to a range of strict conditions.
The boy sat with his hands in his pockets for the hearing and interacted briefly with the judge to confirm he was in secondary school, but his mother interjected and said, "No."
The judge cautioned him that it was essential to abide by the bail terms and said she was sure he would do the right thing.
She added that he should not make life hard for his mother, adding, "It is a difficult situation for everyone involved".
'Further charges'
Garda Hayes said directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) are being sought and "there is a possibility of further charges."
Legal aid was granted after the Judge noted the boy was not working.
Four other co-defendants are being remanded in custody charged with various offences including murder and producing a knife.
Reporting by: Tom Tuite
