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GARDA EVIDENCE AT DAY TWO OF CITY MURDER TRIAL
Date Published: 22-Jan-2013
A woman who denies murdering her former boyfriend by stabbing him 18 times with a kitchen knife, admitted carrying out a frenzied and violent attack on him, the Central Criminal Court sitting in Galway heard today.
31 year old Maura Thornton, from Inverin, Connemara, denies the murder of US national 59 year old Kevin Joyce at an apartment at 183, Upper Salthill on July 31, 2011.
Maura Thornton told Gardai she only meant to give him a few "prods" with the kitchen knife to make him go away and she never intended to kill him.
Garda Greg Fleming who was the first Garda to arrive at the apartment around 10.28pm, shortly after Mr Joyce was stabbed, told the jury he found the victim in a collapsed state on a balcony area outside
He came inside and saw Maura Thornton who was intoxicated sitting on a couch smoking.
There were cans of cider and two bottles of whiskey on
a coffee table in front of her.
When he asked her what had happened to Kevin Joyce, she replied, "He annoyed me all day, banging, banging, annoying me. I told him I’d kill him. I stabbed him. I did whatever I did. I told him I would."
When initially charged with causing serious harm to the victim she replied, "He will get serious harm. Is he dead or alive? Hopefully he’s dead."
When charged in the following days with his murder she had replied, "May he rest in peace."
Ambulance paramedic, Mike Smith told the jury yesterday he found Mr Joyce lying on his back with a pool of blood behind his head.
He noticed several stab wounds to his left upper body.
The trial continues tomorrow before Mr Justice Barry White.
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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