Criminal damage was caused to vehicle

A 24-year-old man before the court for causing criminal damage, has been told the charge will be struck out if he pays compensation.

Wayne Monaghan, Boyle O’Reilly Terrace, Drogheda, was given until 6 July, 2018, to come up with €770.10 for damage he caused to a vehicle in Magdalene Street on 26 January, 2016.

He is also charged with engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour, on the same occasion.

Solicitor Eleanor Kelly said her client is twoand-a-half weeks in custody on this matter.

He had been homeless for a number of months, and has no life skills, having been out on the streets since he turned 18.

Monaghan was granted his own bail.