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MAN JAILED FOR ABUSE OF GALWAY HOSPITAL STAFF
Date Published: 04-Feb-2009
A man who made obscene sexual comments to nurses and doctors at the A&E Department at UHG, received a three-month prison sentence at Galway District Court today.
25 year old Trevor Folan, of 270 Castlepark, Ballybane, remained abusive, insulting and threatening to several nurses and doctors while being treated over a two-hour period at hospital on January 27, 2007.
Garda Cathal Rodgers said Folan was lying on the road outside Bodkins Bar in Merlin Park earlier that night.
He was complaining of neck pain and was taken by ambulance to the hospital.
Garda Cathal Rodgers told the court that he and Sergeant Senan Wall had to stay in the hospital for two hours in case Folan tried to assault medical staff.
Inspector Pat McHugh said the level of verbal abuse directed at nurses and doctors at the hospital was disgraceful.
Garda Rodgers agreed and said he overheard Folan threatening to kill a nurse by slitting her throat and made lewd comments at other female staff.
Folan kept shaking his head while Garda Rodgers was giving his evidence and told Judge Mary Fahy he had no recollection of his hospital stay.
He pleaded guilty to breaching the peace at the hospital and to being drunk in public.
The judge said these were the worst facts she had ever heard during her 15 years on the bench in relation to a breach of the peace charge.
Judge Fahy imposed a three-month sentence on him for breaching the peace and fined him for being drunk
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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