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TUAM MAN JAILED AS ACCOMPLICE IN MUGGING
Date Published: 14-Dec-2007
A Circuit Court Judge has jailed a Tuam man who was an accomplice to the mugging of a 32 year old engineer in August last year.
Before Galway Circuit Criminal Court this week was 26 year old Gary Taylor of Ballinakilla, Togher, Tuam who accompanied Shane Mannion when robbing the victim at RosChaoin, Roscam.
Gary Taylor had been at home in bed in Tuam earlier that night when 20 year old Shane Mannion rang him from Galway saying he could not get a lift home.
Taylor, who was sober, drove into Galway and collected Mannion and a juvenile.
On the way home they spotted the victim walking alone and Mannion decided to rob him while the other two agreed to help.
Judge Raymond Groarke told Taylor that he was sober at the time of the offence and he had no excuse for going along with Mannion who was drunk.
The Judge said he had a major difficulty in trying to differentiate between both accused, even though Taylor had not hit the victim as Mannion had done.
He sentenced Taylor to six months in prison, which was backdated to November 26 last, when the accused was first taken into custody.
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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