The trial continues on Wednesday before Ms Justice Melanie Greally and a jury of nine men and three women.

The north Dublin boy was remanded on continuing bail.

Judge Daly said that during the first unprovoked attack in June 2023, Woodland “followed” the woman, “knocked her to the ground, pulled down her tracksuit bottoms and bit her on her rear”.

When gardaí raided Willie Woodland’s home on September 3rd, 2024, they found a loaded machine gun, 18 rounds of ammunition, €6,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis, and €1,000 cash.

The 17-year-old appeared at the Dublin Children’s Court for a section 75 Children Act preliminary ruling on his trial venue

One of the boys – released on Saturday night – failed to attend his next court hearing on Monday, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest

The garda brought an action against the Garda Commissioner, the Minister for Justice and the Attorney General.