A teenager questioned by gardaí over the death in Laois earlier this week of 14-year-old Daragh Conroy, is due to appear in court in Portlaoise later today.
The 15-year old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged on Wednesday under Section 4 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
The accused was remanded in custody to Obestown House pending a court hearing at Portlaoise District Court this morning.
Mr Conroy was found by gardaí after they were called to an incident in the Smithfield area shortly before 11 p.m. on Tuesday night.