Boy remanded over fatal Halloween stabbing in Dublin

A 15-year-old boy charged with the murder of Lorcan O’Reilly, who died following a fatal stabbing in Dublin last Halloween, has been remanded on bail pending directions from the DPP.

The boy was ordered by Judge John O’Connor at the Dublin Children’s Court to appear again on May 6th. His father was excused from attending the next hearing.

Lorcan O’Reilly (21), from Robert Emmet Close in south inner city Dublin, was stabbed in the nearby Oliver Bond flat complex in the early hours of November 1th last year.

The incident happened at approximately 2.30am when he had been at Halloween festivities with friends.

He sustained a single stab wound to the heart and was taken to St James’s Hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.

Detectives arrested the 15-year-old boy on March 31st and detained him at a Dublin Garda station.

The boy, who is from south Dublin, is charged with the murder of Lorcan O’Reilly at Oliver Bond flats, contrary to common law.

He was aged 14 at the time of Mr O’Reilly’s death.

On April 1st, he was remanded in custody by the Dublin Children's Court but on Tuesday he was granted High Court bail.

The boy, accompanied by his parents, appeared again at the Children’s Court on Friday.

Det Sergeant Adrian Whitelaw asked Judge John O’Connor for a four week adjournment.

Judge O’Connor warned the teenager that he must obey the bail terms or he could be remanded in custody. His bail required an independent surety in the sum of €6,000.