Six teenagers have appeared in court charged with committing violent disorder at a secondary school in the midlands.
Gift Osabuehaen (19), 42 Mostrim Oaks, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, David Nevin (18), 8 Camlin Meadows, Farneyhoogan, Longford and Nikolas Bikar (18), 10 Annaly Park, Longford were all charged following an incident at St Mel’s College, Ballinalee Road, Longford on April 12 last year.
They appeared alongside three juveniles, who because of their age cannot be named for legal reasons.
Judge Bernadette Owens said the alleged incident was just the latest in a large volume of violent incidents in Longford which were coming before her.
“I will have to keep a note of how many section 15’s (violent disorder) that are coming into this court,” she said.
“It seems to be a disproportionate number and that’s no fault to the State.”
Judge Owens granted all six accused bail subject to a number of strict conditions.
They included directions that each defendant reside at their home address, to abide by a curfew, to provide a mobile phone number and remain contactable at all times.
Two juveniles who have addresses outside of Longford were also ordered to stay out of the county town.
An order was similarly made for all six to refrain from associating with with each other.
Legal aid was also granted to each of the accused with the case being adjourned until March 22nd.