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What should be done about youth anti-social behaviour?

Curfews, community service and fines for parents of repeat offenders are among the suggestions go...

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11.25 18 Sep 2025


What should be done about youth anti-social behaviour?


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11.25 18 Sep 2025


Curfews, community service and fines for parents of repeat offenders are among the suggestions going to the Dáil today to address anti-social behavior in Irish towns.

It comes as Independent TD Paul Gogarty believes not enough is being done to counteract the “Andrew Tate-ification of young males”.

Are parents to blame for their children’s behavior, and what needs to be done to handle our youth’s antisocial behaviour?

Joining Andrea to discuss is CEO of the Convenience Stores & Newsagents Association, Vincent Jennings, Chairperson of Sporting Liberties, JJ O’Mahoney, Green Party Dublin City Councilor for the North Inner City, Janet Horner and more.


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