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GALWAY JUDGE APOLOGISES TO MUGGING VICTIM
Date Published: 16-Jan-2009
A Galway Circuit Court Judge has apologised to the victim of a mugging for a Garda Pulse system failure which left his attacker free to carry out the attack.
Today’s Irish Times is reporting 19 year-old Shannon Walsh of Lus Leana, Headford Road, should not have been on the loose at the time of the assault in December 2007.
The Circuit Court heard the teenage mugger should have been in prison serving a two year sentence for assault, when he attacked and robbed a nightclub employee as he walked home from work, leaving him with a broken cheekbone and multiple cuts and bruises.
Shannon Walsh, who has 39 previous convictions, pleaded guilty to robbing a 32 year-old man of his jacket, ring, house keys, 14 euro and a headset at Dock Road on December 30th 2007.
His co-accused, 19 year old Nathan Fury of Claren, Claregalway and formerly of Tudor Vale, Oranmore, pleaded guilty to the same charge.
Judge Raymond Groarke sentenced Shannon Walsh to three years in prison, consecutive to the activated two year sentence.
Judge Groarke suspended the final two years of the sentence on condition Walsh keep the peace for five years following his release from 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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