17 year-old in court over Ennis death

A 17-year old youth has appeared in court in connection with the death at the weekend of a 14-year old school-boy in Ennis, Co…

A 17-year old youth has appeared in court in connection with the death at the weekend of a 14-year old school-boy in Ennis, Co Clare.

Michael Doherty, a settled Traveller, died from a stab wound sustained last Saturday night during an incident outside Supermacs fast food restaurant on O'Connell Street, Ennis.

The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, originally appeared on Monday at the Children's court in Gort.

He was charged with producing an article capable of inflicting serious injury in the course of a dispute or fight contrary to Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 at O'Connell St in Ennis on the 23rd of June.

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Ennis District Court granted bail today and the accused will re-appear before the court on September 28th.