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TURFCUTTERS TO BE TRIED AT GALWAY CIRCUIT COURT IN MAY
Up to 250 turfcutters have marched through the streets of Loughrea in solidarity with four men who’ve been sent forward for trial to Galway Circuit Court.
Books of evidence were served today at Loughrea District Court on the men who are charged in relation to illegal turfcutting on a bog near Portumna, designated as an SAC
The summonses relate to three separate incidents in May and August last year contrary to section 35 and section 67 of the European Communities Birds and Nautural Habitats regulations 2011
Pat McDonagh from Killeen, Ballyshrule; Michael D’Arcy of Ballycahill, Killimor; Padraic Byrne also of Killimor; and Anthony Porter of Bauntia, Woodford were released on bail of 100 euro each to appear before the Circuit Court on May 28th.