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#Oberstown

# oberstown - Wednesday 16 December, 2020

17-year-old sentenced to life for murdering his friend, with review due in 10 years
# Central Criminal Court
# Central Criminal Court

17-year-old sentenced to life for murdering his friend, with review due in 10 years

Dec 16th 2020, 6:53 PM 23,890 Views 0 Comments

The 17-year-old pleaded guilty in August to the murder of Glen ‘Ossie’ Osborne in Dublin.

# oberstown - Thursday 15 October, 2020

Strike threats at Oberstown after female detainee moved into new mixed-gender unit
# Mixed Gender Units
# Mixed Gender Units

Strike threats at Oberstown after female detainee moved into new mixed-gender unit

Oct 15th 2020, 9:05 PM 47,400 Views 25 Comments

Staff have flagged their opposition to the move.

# oberstown - Tuesday 26 May, 2020

Teenager convicted of murdering and sexually assaulting Ana Kriegel attacked at Oberstown Detention Centre
# Boy A
# Boy A

Teenager convicted of murdering and sexually assaulting Ana Kriegel attacked at Oberstown Detention Centre

May 26th 2020, 4:34 PM 167,994 Views 0 Comments

The incident happened on Sunday evening.

# oberstown - Sunday 10 May, 2020

Oberstown social care staff instructed by unions not to carry out teaching duties during Covid crisis
# Oberstown
# Oberstown

Oberstown social care staff instructed by unions not to carry out teaching duties during Covid crisis

May 10th 2020, 6:45 AM 25,875 Views 15 Comments

The instruction came into effect on Wednesday.

# oberstown - Thursday 7 May, 2020

Public order gardaí sent to Oberstown after staff threatened with boiling water
# Youth Detention
# Youth Detention

Public order gardaí sent to Oberstown after staff threatened with boiling water

May 7th 2020, 2:50 PM 27,139 Views 28 Comments

A group of four residents barricaded themselves in the kitchen area of the facility.

# oberstown - Monday 20 April, 2020

Teenage boy receives life sentence, with review in 13 years, for murder of Cameron Blair
# Courts
# Courts

Teenage boy receives life sentence, with review in 13 years, for murder of Cameron Blair

Apr 20th 2020, 3:58 PM 27,731 Views 0 Comments

The prison term will be reviewed in 2032.

# oberstown - Tuesday 7 January, 2020

'Significant' use of restrictive practices in child detention centre, report finds
# Oberstown
# Oberstown

'Significant' use of restrictive practices in child detention centre, report finds

Jan 7th 2020, 2:42 PM 11,339 Views 15 Comments

A Hiqa report said the use of these practices should be further reduced.

# oberstown - Sunday 21 April, 2019

Child Protection: The failure to publish the report into Mother & Baby Homes is part of a continued cover-up
# Column
# Column

Child Protection: The failure to publish the report into Mother & Baby Homes is part of a continued cover-up

Apr 21st 2019, 8:30 PM 15,493 Views 52 Comments

‘I have no problem with due process, but when this gets in the way of truth and allows a culture of secrecy and collusion to continue, then we need to re-evaluate’, writes Shane Dunphy.

# oberstown - Saturday 16 February, 2019

Seven 'serious' assaults on staff at Oberstown children's detention centre last year
# Concerning
# Concerning

Seven 'serious' assaults on staff at Oberstown children's detention centre last year

Feb 16th 2019, 10:00 AM 15,663 Views 24 Comments

A senior union official has said the situation has improved considerably recently, but the numbers have been described as “deeply concerned”.

# oberstown - Monday 24 September, 2018

Oberstown teen launches High Court case over alleged unlawful solitary confinement
# Courts
# Courts

Oberstown teen launches High Court case over alleged unlawful solitary confinement

Sep 24th 2018, 1:10 PM 16,979 Views 0 Comments

He claims that on three occasions since July he has been disciplined and placed in solitary confinement as punishment.

# oberstown - Friday 3 August, 2018

Staff at Oberstown in row with management because they refused to bring detainee for ice cream
# Youth Detention
# Youth Detention

Staff at Oberstown in row with management because they refused to bring detainee for ice cream

Aug 3rd 2018, 12:05 AM 58,015 Views 0 Comments

An ice cream van visits the campus every Thursday.

# oberstown - Saturday 28 July, 2018

Teen who caused €50,000 in damage to detention centre jailed for four years
# Oberstown
# Oberstown

Teen who caused €50,000 in damage to detention centre jailed for four years

Jul 28th 2018, 6:00 AM 12,942 Views 8 Comments

On one occasion Michael Ward set fire to a room.

# oberstown - Sunday 22 July, 2018

Child at Oberstown detention centre has a €25,000 contract out on his life
# Dublin
# Dublin

Child at Oberstown detention centre has a €25,000 contract out on his life

Jul 22nd 2018, 10:00 PM 117,744 Views 49 Comments

The teenager is involved with an organised crime gang.

# oberstown - Sunday 8 July, 2018

Oberstown teenager who went on rampage through Beaumont Hospital was 'high on hypnotic drugs'
# Oberstown
# Oberstown

Oberstown teenager who went on rampage through Beaumont Hospital was 'high on hypnotic drugs'

Jul 8th 2018, 5:55 PM 42,768 Views 55 Comments

The incident happened on Friday night.

# oberstown - Saturday 7 July, 2018

'I had a glass window put in on top of me': Young offender armed with iron bar causes mayhem in Beaumont Hospital
# Criminal Damage
# Criminal Damage

'I had a glass window put in on top of me': Young offender armed with iron bar causes mayhem in Beaumont Hospital

Updated Jul 7th 2018, 12:31 PM 71,326 Views 168 Comments

The damage caused some delays for people in A&E.

# oberstown - Thursday 7 June, 2018

Boys 'trashed' metalwork room at Oberstown detention centre
# Courts
# Courts

Boys 'trashed' metalwork room at Oberstown detention centre

Jun 7th 2018, 9:15 PM 18,536 Views 0 Comments

The teenagers threatened their teacher with hammers before proceeding to smash “anything they could get their hands”, a court was told.

# oberstown - Thursday 3 May, 2018

Three teenagers sentenced to five years in prison for roles in 'rampage' at Oberstown
# Courts
# Courts

Three teenagers sentenced to five years in prison for roles in 'rampage' at Oberstown

May 3rd 2018, 6:05 AM 24,959 Views 0 Comments

During the incident a roof was set on fire and missiles were thrown at staff, gardaí and fire officers.

# oberstown - Saturday 23 December, 2017

'Difficult days in youth detention facilities are a fact of life'
# Oberstown
# Oberstown

'Difficult days in youth detention facilities are a fact of life'

Dec 23rd 2017, 7:45 AM 8,840 Views 10 Comments

However, Pat Bergin told TheJournal.ie that the system is more capable of handling those bad days now.

# oberstown - Thursday 26 October, 2017

Oberstown: Almost half of children detained in centre at risk of abuse or neglect
# Study
# Study

Oberstown: Almost half of children detained in centre at risk of abuse or neglect

Oct 26th 2017, 10:33 AM 10,339 Views 27 Comments

This is according to the a new study into the detainees of the centre.

# oberstown - Saturday 15 July, 2017

Teen with 24 convictions who started drinking and taking drugs aged 9 'real risk of institutionalisation'
# Institutionalised
# Institutionalised

Teen with 24 convictions who started drinking and taking drugs aged 9 'real risk of institutionalisation'

Jul 15th 2017, 4:00 PM 17,341 Views 0 Comments

The 15-year-old is due to be sentenced for one count of robbery later this month.

# oberstown - Friday 30 June, 2017

Gardaí called to Oberstown over 'disturbance' involving residents
# Detention
# Detention

Gardaí called to Oberstown over 'disturbance' involving residents

Jun 30th 2017, 4:42 PM 10,963 Views 22 Comments

Two incidents were resolved successfully, said the director of Oberstown.

# oberstown - Saturday 17 June, 2017

This new scheme will keep the most prolific young offenders at home and out of Oberstown
# Fresh Start
# Fresh Start

This new scheme will keep the most prolific young offenders at home and out of Oberstown

Jun 17th 2017, 9:30 PM 21,747 Views 31 Comments

Oberstown homes the most prolific young offenders in Ireland, but this new scheme wants to keep them in their community.

# oberstown - Sunday 4 June, 2017

A year after 'sea-change' is Ireland better at dealing with young offenders?
# Youth Detention
# Youth Detention

A year after 'sea-change' is Ireland better at dealing with young offenders?

Jun 4th 2017, 10:00 PM 11,013 Views 16 Comments

And how are we doing it?

Oberstown director injured during youth escape from campus says the centre is a 'constant challenge'
# Detention Centre
# Detention Centre

Oberstown director injured during youth escape from campus says the centre is a 'constant challenge'

Jun 4th 2017, 3:48 PM 13,592 Views 15 Comments

“It provided a stark reminder of the constant challenges an environment like Oberstown presents us with.”

# oberstown - Wednesday 31 May, 2017

One child caught and returned to Oberstown but another is still on the run
# Escape
# Escape

One child caught and returned to Oberstown but another is still on the run

May 31st 2017, 10:19 AM 11,305 Views 19 Comments

Three inmates had escaped on Monday.

# oberstown - Tuesday 30 May, 2017

Two young people remain missing after absconding from Oberstown campus
# Oberstown
# Oberstown

Two young people remain missing after absconding from Oberstown campus

May 30th 2017, 10:06 AM 18,772 Views 19 Comments

Three residents had taken over an office on the campus.

# oberstown - Monday 29 May, 2017

After a fire, violence and a strike Oberstown 'making real progress'
# Youth Detention
# Youth Detention

After a fire, violence and a strike Oberstown 'making real progress'

May 29th 2017, 12:01 PM 8,886 Views 6 Comments

The number of young people being detained in Oberstown has dropped over the past 12 months.

# oberstown - Thursday 2 February, 2017

Oberstown youth who allegedly threw TV and hit staff member is charged over siege
# Unruly
# Unruly

Oberstown youth who allegedly threw TV and hit staff member is charged over siege

Feb 2nd 2017, 3:17 PM 10,980 Views 0 Comments

The boy, now aged 17, has yet to make a plea.

# oberstown - Thursday 1 December, 2016

'Regular violent assaults' lead staff to strike at Oberstown youth detention facility
# Critical Assaults
# Critical Assaults

'Regular violent assaults' lead staff to strike at Oberstown youth detention facility

Dec 1st 2016, 6:17 PM 7,886 Views 30 Comments

IMPACT trade union claimed staff at the facility were not given proper protective gear when dealing with violent detainees.

# oberstown - Tuesday 1 November, 2016

Gardaí in riot gear involved in stand-off with two detainees at Oberstown detention centre last night
# Oberstown
# Oberstown

Gardaí in riot gear involved in stand-off with two detainees at Oberstown detention centre last night

Nov 1st 2016, 7:47 AM 17,286 Views 33 Comments

The incident happened at 10.30pm last night.

# oberstown - Friday 23 September, 2016

Staff member at Oberstown threatened with screwdriver in latest disturbance
# High Court
# High Court

Staff member at Oberstown threatened with screwdriver in latest disturbance

Sep 23rd 2016, 4:42 PM 8,313 Views 0 Comments

The High Court heard today there was another ‘serious disturbance’ at the youth detention centre this week.

# oberstown - Tuesday 20 September, 2016

Teenage boy held in 'lock-up for 24 hours without even a shirt on his back'
# Oberstown
# Oberstown

Teenage boy held in 'lock-up for 24 hours without even a shirt on his back'

Sep 20th 2016, 3:03 PM 15,744 Views 0 Comments

The High Court was told today alleged confinement at the youth detention centre stems from what can only be described as a riot.

# oberstown - Monday 19 September, 2016

Oberstown teen claims he received 'inhuman and degrading treatment'
# High Court
# High Court

Oberstown teen claims he received 'inhuman and degrading treatment'

Sep 19th 2016, 8:30 PM 13,647 Views 0 Comments

The teenage boy is the fourth to bring a High Court challenge over allegedly being kept in solitary confinement.

Operations to be reviewed at Oberstown Detention facility
# Children's Affairs
# Children's Affairs

Operations to be reviewed at Oberstown Detention facility

Sep 19th 2016, 6:20 AM 7,550 Views 0 Comments

The review will be conducted by two international experts and will focus on the capacity of the centre to deliver high standards of care.

# oberstown - Thursday 15 September, 2016

Claims teens were kept in solitary confinement at Oberstown are rejected
# Court
# Court

Claims teens were kept in solitary confinement at Oberstown are rejected

Sep 15th 2016, 5:34 PM 8,661 Views 0 Comments

The case was heard in court today.

# oberstown - Tuesday 13 September, 2016

Oberstown teens strip-searched and held in solitary confinement for almost two weeks
# Oberstown
# Oberstown

Oberstown teens strip-searched and held in solitary confinement for almost two weeks

Sep 13th 2016, 7:42 PM 16,955 Views 0 Comments

The boys have been confined since a number of inmates gained access to the roof of the building.

# oberstown - Friday 2 September, 2016

Staff at Oberstown postpone industrial action to allow talks on safety
# No Strike
# No Strike

Staff at Oberstown postpone industrial action to allow talks on safety

Sep 2nd 2016, 5:55 PM 7,315 Views 13 Comments

The campus had made headlines this week after a fire and violence that broke out at the facility on Monday.

# oberstown - Thursday 1 September, 2016

Oberstown management calls on staff to defer further strike action following disturbances
# Ursula Kilkelly
# Ursula Kilkelly

Oberstown management calls on staff to defer further strike action following disturbances

Sep 1st 2016, 11:16 PM 15,155 Views 31 Comments

The Garda Emergency Response Unit (ERU) was called to the scene to quell Monday’s trouble, which saw a staff member injured.

# oberstown - Tuesday 30 August, 2016

Car and personal items stolen from fire station as crews battled Oberstown blaze
# North Strand
# North Strand

Car and personal items stolen from fire station as crews battled Oberstown blaze

Aug 30th 2016, 1:53 PM 22,293 Views 24 Comments

Firefighters only noticed items were missing when they went to get changed at the end of their shift early this morning.

Minister says Oberstown is 'fit for purpose' after fire and violence at youth detention centre
# Blaze
# Blaze

Minister says Oberstown is 'fit for purpose' after fire and violence at youth detention centre

Aug 30th 2016, 1:20 PM 24,718 Views 73 Comments

A member of staff was injured during the disturbance.

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