Galway Bay FM News Archives
ALLEGED GALWAY RAPE VICTIM TESTIFIES SHE WAS SET UP
Date Published: 13-Nov-2008
A Galway woman has claimed at the Central Criminal Court that she felt the mother of her alleged rapist set her up for the assault in a neighbour’s field in 1972 when she was 11-years-old.
The 57-year-old accused denies indecently assaulting her by a lake in 1971, raping her in a field in 1972 and again at his marital home in 1979.
The now 47-year-old Galway woman explained to the Central Criminal Court trial that her mother sent her to help with chores on the accused’s family farm every Saturday and daily during school holidays from the age of ten.
She said under cross-examination she didn’t understand why the accused’s mother asked her to help him remove cattle from a field because she had seen the field empty earlier that day.
The hearing continues before Mr Justice Peter Charleton.
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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