Three teenage boys now face charges for attacking US tourist Stephen Termini who was hospitalised after suffering severe injuries in Dublin.

Mr Termini, a New Yorker aged 57, was rushed to hospital after an incident on the corner of Store Street and Talbot Street in the north inner city last week.

The alleged attackers, aged 14, 15 and 16, were remanded on bail pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Mr Termini, an artist and musician, remains in a serious but stable condition in Dublin's Beaumont Hospital.

Stephen Termini and his sons Michael and Jesse Rizzuto via GoFundMealleged

A 14-year-old was charged on Sunday and granted bail with conditions following a special court sitting on Sunday.

He is charged with assault causing harm to Mr Termini at Store Street, Dublin 1, on July 19, contrary to section three of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.

Facing his second hearing, the teen appeared before the District Court President, Judge Paul Kelly, at the Dublin Children's Court today.

He was accompanied by his father and did not address the court.

Garda Sergeant John Brady, Store Street station, told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions' (DPP) directions were not available yet and added that the teenager had only been charged on Sunday.

"We are working on the file; I think there is agreement to put it back to a date in October," he said.

At just after 2.30 pm, the second defendant, a 15-year-old schoolboy, was brought before the judge.

Garda Sergeant Niall Godfrey told Judge Kelly that the teen was arrested at his home on Dublin's northside at 7.30 am and taken to Store Street Garda station, where he was detained and later charged.

He is also accused of assault causing harm to Mr Termini and the court heard, "he made no reply to the charge after caution".

Garda Godfrey had no objection to bail subject to conditions agreed with defence solicitor David Bassett.

He was also accompanied to court by his father and sat silently throughout the hearing.

The teenager nodded to indicate he understood when the judge warned that breaking the terms could result in the court revoking bail.

The third teenager, 16, was brought before Judge Kelly shortly after 3 pm also charged with the same offences as his co-defendants.

Detective Sergeant Shane Noone told the court that the teenager "made no reply" to the charge.

Similarly, he had no objection to bail with conditions, and defence solicitor Roy O'Neill consented to the terms.

The boy and his mother interacted with the judge to clarify the bail terms.

The mother asked if her son "is allowed to have a sleepover". Detective Sergeant Noone said he was amenable to that if he knew where the boy was having the sleepover.

The teen replied, "No problem", when warned not to contact the co-defendants and that "if you see them on the street, stay out of their way".

His mother said, "he will not be with those lads", but raised queries about the areas her son has been barred from by the court.

The three, who have yet to indicate pleas, will appear again on October 5th for the DPP's directions in the case to be given.

A decision has yet to be made as to whether the case, which has attracted international attention, will remain in the Children's Court or go forward to the Circuit Court, which has broader sentencing powers.

A GoFundMe Page set up Mr Termini's family has reached over $100,000 within days.

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