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WOMAN JAILED FOR USING STOLEN CREDIT CARD IN CITY SHOPS
Date Published: 15-May-2008
A South African woman was jailed for 15 months at Galway District Court this week for using a stolen credit card to obtain goods from two city shops.
35 year old, Oriana Bailey of 39 Costa na Mara, Oranmore, pleaded guilty to using a stolen credit card, belonging to an Irish woman on August 30, last year.
Bailey used the stolen card to pay for a pair of boots valued at 225 euro in Brown Thomas and a pair of shoes valued at €150 at Cinders shoe shop, Abbeygate Street.
Inspector Mick Coppinger said Bailey had gone into the shops and had picked out the items she wanted, telling staff she would be back later to pick them up.
She then waited a while before ringing both shops and paying for the goods by credit card over the phone.
She then made arrangements to pick up the goods.
Judge Mary Fahy said credit card fraud was a huge industry and Bailey was part of that industry, before sentencing her to sentences totally 15months.
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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