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TURLOUGHMORE MAN GETS 2 YEARS FOR FATAL CRASH KILLING TWO
Date Published: 10-Jul-2008
A 21 year old Turloughmore man has been sentenced to two years in prison for dangerous driving causing the deaths of his two best friends and seriously injuring his cousin in a crash at Loughgeorge last summer.
Brian Murphy of Grange, Turloughmore, had earlier pleaded guilty in the Circuit court on June 3rd to dangerous driving at Peak, Tuam Road, Loughgeorge on June 6 last year.
The court heard that Brian Murphy was driving his two best friends and his cousin home on June 6 last year when he lost control of the car at the junction of the Roscommon road off the N17 main Tuam to Galway road at 3.45 am.
Inside the Toyota Corolla were 19 year old Liam Loughlin of Cregboy, Claregalway, 19 year old Niall Greaney of Claregalway and his cousin the then 19 year old Keith Hession.
The car collided with a wall at approximately 90 miles per hour according to Sergeant Seamus O’Regan.
Niall Greaney was pronounced dead at the scene, while Liam Loughlin died of his injuries in hospital .
Keith Hession fractured his spine and broke his left leg in two places but has since made a full recovery.
Sgt O’Regan told the court that Murphy admitted to Gardai after he was arrested that he had drank 4 pints of Guinness and a can of Bulmers cider before driving his friends home from Fallons Bar in Turloughmore where he had been working.
He also admitted he had taken the junction at 90 miles an hour but said his brakes didn’t work.
Sergeant O’Regan concluded Murphy lost control of his car while attempting to take the bend at speed.
Testifiying in court, Brian Murphy broke down in tears as he apologised to both families and said Niall and Liam were his best friends.
In passing sentence Judge Raymond Groarke said Murphy too was a victim of his own stupidity and his own decisions and there must be a price to pay for that.
He sentenced him to two years in prison and disqualified him from driving for ten years.
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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