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STATE PATHOLOGIST GIVES EVIDENCE IN JOHN KENNY DEATH TRIAL
Date Published: 15-Nov-2012
Oughterard publican and schoolteacher John Kenny died as a result of blunt force trauma to his upper body and from asphyxia or suffocation, a jury at Galway Circuit Criminal Court was told today.
State Pathologist, Professor Marie Cassidy was giving evidence on the third day of the trial of former Galway bus depot security guard and Romanian national, Florin Fitzpatrick
The 38 year old denies a charge of withholding information from Gardai during the ensuing investigation into Mr Kenny’s death, which occurred on September 25 last year at his pub on Main Street, Oughterard.
Professor Cassidy said she noted parallel scratch marks along the left side of the body, consistent with it being dragged along the ground.
A contributing factor to Mr Kenny’s death, she said, could have been ‘positional asphyxia, due to the position in which the body was found face down and his level of intoxication at the time.
In reply to Remy Farrell prosecuting, Prof. Cassidy said the time of death had occurred anytime from ten to seventeen hours before the body was discovered.
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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