Galway Bay FM News Archives
SIX YEAR SENTENCE FOR MERVUE MAN FOR SMUGGLING DRUGS
Date Published: 30-Oct-2009
A city man, who claimed he unknowingly smuggled drugs into the country, has received a six year sentence with one year suspended.
44 year old James McCarthy of Michael Collins Road, Mervue, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of €17,000 worth of cannabis in Dublin Airport on March 26, 2008.
The court heard that McCarthy had gone on a short holiday to Amsterdam and was looking for somewhere to stay when he ran into another Irish man.
The man said McCarthy could stay at his apartment and the two went back and started drinking and taking cocaine.
McCarthy got talking to a girl who asked him to take a bag of clothes home to someone in Ireland.
He was searched by customs officers who found eight packages of cannabis hidden under the clothes in the bag the woman gave him.
Garda Trevor Bulger said McCarthy was a father of two and had a drink and drug problem.
Judge Katherine Delahunt sentenced McCarthy to six years in prison, with one year suspended.
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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