The cars were stolen in the early hours of Friday morning.

Corbally was caught driving the Audi by a garda who happened to see him by coincidence, the court heard.

Brian McDonnell is accused of handling stolen property at the St Margaret's Recycling & Transfer Centre Limited, Sandyhill, Co Dublin

The schoolboy, now 14, pleaded guilty to four motor thefts, dangerous driving, criminal damage, having no licence or insurance, and a phone snatch.