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‘Help me’ message sent to councillor’s email contacts
Date Published: 12-May-2011
BY ENDA CUNNINGHAM
A Galway city councillor has said that no sensitive information was accessed or stolen after his private email account was hacked this week.
However, Fianna Fáil Councillor Peter Keane – who is also a practising solicitor – said he is “very concerned” that his Gmail account was hacked despite him using what was considered a ‘strong’ password.
Hundreds of people on Cllr Keane’s mailing list received a scam email on Wednesday morning claiming he was stranded in Scotland without access to money.
He said he believes his Apple iPhone may also have been compromised because the email account is synchronised with the phone.
By 10am on Wednesday morning, Cllr Keane has received numerous calls from friends and colleagues warning him his account had been compromised, while several were quite concerned.
The email read: “Apologies for having to reach out to you like this, I made a trip earlier this week to Scotland and had my bag stolen from me with my passport, mobile phone, credit cards and personal effects therein.
“The embassy is ready to assist me by letting me fly without my passport but I will have to pay for my ticket and settle the hotel bills where i am currently having my accommodation.
“Unfortunately for me, I can not access the funds without my credit card, I’ve already contacted my bank, but they need more days to get a new one. I was thinking of asking you to lend me some funds so that i can facilitate my return which i will pay back as soon as i return home.
"I can forward details on how to get the fund to me if you can help as i need to be on the next available flight,” it read, as well as supplying a ‘hotel’ phone number.
For more on this story, see the Galway City Tribune.
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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