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FOUR YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR ASSAULTING ARAN ISLAND SERGEANT
Date Published: 20-Feb-2008
A 29 year old Aran Islander was sentenced to four years in prison yesterday for a sustained and vicious attack on the island’s only Garda Sergeant
Galway Circuit Criminal Court heard that Sean McDonagh, from Cill Einne Road, Inis Mór, head butted, kicked and punched Sergeant Christy Joyce in the early hours of December 28, 2006.
McDonagh pleaded guilty to a single charge of assaulting the sergeant, causing him harm.
Sergeant Seamus Philips told the court that McDonagh head butted Sgt. Joyce on several occasions outside Joe Watty’s pub in Kilronan.
Then, as Sgt. Joyce tried to run, McDonagh held him by the throat while trying to push him over a
wall, behind which there was a steep incline.
The sergeant managed to get away from him again but McDonagh caught up with him and was punching and kicking him when a local man intervened.
Sgt. Joyce again escaped and was trying to run back to Joe Watty’s pub for help when McDonagh caught up with him and began assaulting him again.
He told the sergeant he was going to kill him.
Passing sentence, Judge Raymond Groarke said McDonagh had taken advantage of the fact that the sergeant was alone and vulnerable that night on the island.
He told McDonagh this had been a very vicious and sustained attack and sentenced him to four years in prison.
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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