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8 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CITY UNPROVOKED ASSAULT
Date Published: 27-Jan-2012
A 51-year-old Dublin man was left fighting for his life following an unprovoked attack on him outside a pub in the city last year.
Shannon Walsh, with a former rental address at Lus Leana, Headford Road, pleaded guilty last November to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Edward Byrne at Abbeygate Street on May 13th, last year.
Walsh was sentenced to eight years in prison for the assault at Galway Circuit Criminal Court.
The victim’s skull was fractured in several places and he can no longer work or drive.
He suffers from memory loss, double vision and has lost his sense of taste and smell due to the attack.
Defence counsel, Bernard Condon, said Walsh suffered from ADHD and had problems all his life in accepting his mixed race background.
Judge Raymond Groarke said the unprovoked attack merited a 10-year sentence.
However, he said, given that Walsh had pleaded to the offence and due to his young age and deprived background, he would reduce that to eight years.
Three years of the total sentence Walsh is now serving was suspended.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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