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Man (22) jailed for part in riot that caused €120k in damage to Oberstown

Summary

Luke Cronin, aged 22, was one of four juvenile detainees who caused €120,000 of damage to the Oberstown Children's Detention Centre on 20 and 21 September 2016. He pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal damage. At the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Melanie Greally imposed a headline sentence of six years, reduced to a final sentence of four years with the last three years suspended, reflecting mitigating factors such as his youth and an inexplicable delay in the case. Cronin must comply with Probation Service directions for 18 months after release. He was also in custody on another matter. The incident involved extensive damage to furniture, IT equipment, the kitchen and staff room, and was described as an incident of disorder lasting several hours. No victim impact statements were submitted. The sentence was back‑dated to 4 April 2022.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man (22) jailed for part in riot that caused €120k in damage to Oberstown. Charges or matters: a charge of criminal damage at Oberstown Children's Detention Centre on September 20 and 21, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

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• September 20 Incident
• April 4, 2022 Other
• 2022-07-22 Publication

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