A 16-year-old boy charged in relation to the stabbing of a Defence Forces chaplain from Waterford last week has been remanded in custody until next month.
He appeared via video link at Galway District Court this morning.
The boy, who cannot be identified because he is a minor, is charged with assault causing harm to Fr Paul F Murphy at Renmore Barracks in Galway on August 15th.
Judge Gerard Furlong had been told at a special sitting of Galway District Court on Saturday afternoon that more serious charges may follow and that it is believed "the accused holds a radical Islamist mindset".
Sergeant Christy Browne told Judge Furlong at today's hearing that the State application was for a further remand in custody to appear by video link before Galway District Court on Monday September 2nd for DPP directions.
Judge Furlong repeated his request that appropriate medical and psychological care be made available to the boy - and said that any bail application at this point was a matter for the High Court.
The boy’s parents were present in Galway District Court for the brief hearing.
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