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Inside Oberstown Children Detention Campus - Josh Crosbie Reports

Over the past few months, concerns have been raised over staffing issues at Oberstown Children De...

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16.42 10 Sep 2025


Inside Oberstown Children Detention Campus - Josh Crosbie Reports


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16.42 10 Sep 2025


Over the past few months, concerns have been raised over staffing issues at Oberstown Children Detention Campus.

It was also revealed that, at times, that there are not enough beds for referrals from the Children’s Court.

To find out what goes on inside Ireland’s detention centre for children, Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie goes inside Oberstown and hears from the staff, as well as interviews a teenager who spent time there last year.

Listeners may find some of the content distressing.


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