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CORONER MAKES GARDA RECOMMENDATION AFTER INQUEST INTO GALWAY DEATH
Date Published: 04-Apr-2012
A coroner has recommended that Gardaí be given full training in creating road blocks following an inquest into the death of a Carraroe woman.
A verdict of unlawful killing has been returned in the inquest into the death of 33 year old Delia Flaherty who was killed when a drunk driver crashed into her.
It happened on the M6 motorway outside Moate, Westmeath on June 28th last year.
A seperate inquest hearing in Offaly earlier heard that the other driver, Helen Gonoude, of Killeigh, Offaly was two-and-a-half times over the legal alcohol limit at the time.
The sixty-six year-old Offaly woman was seen driving east-bound on the west-bound motorway by a council worker, who tried to stop her, but she drove around him.
Gardai also made an attempt to block the Offaly woman, but she drove onto the hard shoulder to avoid their roadblock.
The Irish Times reports that the jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing, and recommended that all gardai be given full training in creating road blocks.
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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