A 16-year-old boy charged in relation to the stabbing of a Defence Forces chaplain in Galway last week has been remanded in custody until next month.
The boy, who cannot be identified because he is a minor, appeared via video link at Galway District Court this morning.
He is charged with assault causing harm to Fr Paul F Murphy at Renmore Barracks on 15 August.
The boy did not speak during the five-minute court hearing other than to confirm his identity.
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 that "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 2 September for DPP directions.
Defence solicitor Jack Donohue said he had no objection.
He told Judge Furlong that psychological services, which the judge requested be made available to the boy, had not yet been provided.
Judge Furlong repeated his request that appropriate medical and psychological care be made available to the boy who is in custody at Oberstown Children's Detention Campus in Dublin.
Judge Furlong told the boy 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.
