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MAN STILL QUIZZED OVER MISSING GLENAMADDY RESIDENT
Date Published: 23-Jul-2011
Gardai in Tuam are continuing to question a foreign national in his 30s in relation to the disappearance of a missing Glenamaddy resident.
The man had his period of detention extended for a further 24 hours last night by Judge Geoffrey Browne at a special sitting of Tuam District Court held in Galway.
The man must be released or charged by 11 o’clock tonight.
A woman also being questioned since Wednesday night was released without charge at 10 o’clock last night.
Gardai are extremely concerned about Latvian national, Juris Buls who was last seen at his home on Ballymore Road, Glenamaddy late Thursday night July 7th.
His black Audi A4 is also missing.
A senior Garda source in Tuam has confirmed this lunchtime that house to house inquiries are continuing, as well as wide scale searches of lands in the area.
Gardai are also keeping the missing man’s family in Latvia updated regularly on their progress in the investigation.
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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