Probation Act applied to juvenile who was caught being drunk in public place in Kildare

The Probation Act was applied to a teenage boy was caught being drunk in public place in County Kildare.

The teenage defendant appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, November 16 last.

He was accompanied to the court by his grandfather.

Gardaí told the court that at the time of the offence, he was in possession of around €30 worth of cannabis.

Defending solicitor Joe Coonan said that his client is now sober and admitted to the offences.

"He hasn't been getting into trouble at all recently," Mr Coonan added.

Judge Zaidan decided to apply the Probation Act for both offences.

He also told Mr Coonan: "Please have a chat with him and tell him to keep his bib clean."