Galway Bay FM News Archives
CITY MAN JAILED FOR FORGERY AND THEFT
Date Published: 11-Nov-2009
A 30 year old city man who stole a bunch of flowers on St. Valentine’s Day and changed the amount due to him on his dole slip to give himself a 200 euro bonus, has been jailed for five months.
Damien McElroy, of 30 John Coogan Park, Newcastle and 17 Claddagh Quay, appeared before Galway District Court this week
He pleaded guilty to changing the amount due to him on the dole slip from 187 euro 80 to 387 euro 80 on May 20th at the Post Office on Eglinton Street.
Damien McElroy told Gardai after being caught that he was under pressure for money at the time.
Judge Mary Fahy sentenced him to two months in prison for breaching the peace in Supermacs and imposed a consecutive two-month sentence on him for failing to show up in court at an earlier court hearing.
A further one-month sentence was handed down to McElroy for forging the social welfare slip along with a 200 euro fine for being drunk in public.
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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