The youth, who cannot be identified because he is a juvenile, was arrested over an alleged crime spree from January 24th to March 2nd this year.

The boy, now 14, pleaded to 34 charges at the Dublin Children’s Court for motor theft, dangerous driving during high-speed pursuits, criminal damage, stealing a bicycle, failing to appear in court, and driving without a licence or insurance.

Ronnie Wilde, 23, of Clanbrassil Terrace, Dublin 8, was charged with assault causing harm to a patient at the A&E in St James's Hospital on September 26th, 2022.