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BOSTON POLICE FOLLOW LEAD IN DEATH OF GALWAY MAN
Date Published: 12-Oct-2011
Police in Boston are trying to find suspects who were involved in an armed robbery close to where an Aran Islands native was killed earlier this week.
36 year old Ciarán Conneely from Inis Meáin was shot dead outside his home in Dorchester in the early hours of Monday.
He had been on his way home from an Irish heritage festival.
Ciarán, or ‘Kiwi’ as he was known in Dorchester, had been working as ‘undocumented’ in the construction industry in Boston for the past 12 years.
A wake will be held in Boston this evening with mass tomorrow, before Ciarán’s body is flown home to Ireland tomorrow evening.
One possibility being considered by police is that he could have been the victim of a botched robbery.
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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