Brothers charged in connection with stabbing death of Nigerian teen
Two brothers have been charged in relation to the death of 15-year-old Toyosi Shittabey in West Dublin on Friday evening.
Paul Barry (aged 38) with an address in Pearse Street in Dublin 2 is charged with the manslaughter of the young Nigerian on Good Friday, in an altercation in the West Dublin suburb of Tyrrellstown.
His brother and co-accused, 23-year-old Michael Barry, with an address in Ringsend in Dublin 4 is charged with posession under Section 11 of the Firearm and Offensive Weapons Act.
The two unemployed men delined to say anything at the Dublin District Court at 4pm today and spoke only through their lawyers.
Paul Barry is remanded in custody in Clover Hill prison until Tuesday while Michael Barry, who recently returned to the country from Canada, has been granted bail on the condition that he surrender his passport.
Toyosi Shittabey came from Nigeria to Ireland 10 years ago and was said to be a promising footballer for Shelbourne under 15's.
