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9 MONTHS PRISON SENTENCE FOR THREATENING TO BLOW UP GALWAY GARDAI
Date Published: 08-Sep-2009
A 46 year-old man has been sentenced to nine months in prison for a spate of criminal damage and public order offences, which included a threat to blow up Galway Gardaí.
Limerick native Christy McCarthy, formerly of Cobh, County Cork and more recently of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty before Galway District Court to ripping wires from the controls of a boat moored at Galway docks in June
The court heard Christy McCarthy went into the public office at the Garda Station on June 25th and started roaring and shouting at people.
When Garda Aidan Quinn told him to leave, McCarthy threatened to blow the place up and have every garda killed.
He violently resisted arrest and it took a number of Gardai to place him in a cell.
Defence solicitor, Ian Foley explained McCarthy suffered from schizophrenia and a bipolar disorder.
Inspector Pat McHugh said McCarthy had 21 previous convictions including one for manslaughter for which he had received a 10-year sentence with two and a half years suspended in Cork in 2002.
Judge Fahy sentenced him to a total of nine months in prison on all charges and backdated the sentence to July the 1st.
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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