Galway Bay FM News Archives
Women posing as prostitutes lure men into side street muggings
Date Published: 19-May-2011
By Dara Bradley
Gangs of women are purporting to be ‘ladies of the night’ for hire and luring men down alleyways in Galway City under the pretext of offering sex for payment – the women then steal the ‘clients’ cash or wallets.
The men, who think they are hiring prostitutes, may also be assaulted down the city’s side streets by these women, the Galway City Joint Policing Committee heard this week.
City Councillor Frank Fahy (FG), a taxi driver by trade, said this phenomenon of men being assaulted and cash stolen from them after they are lured down side streets under false pretences is happening on a regular basis at night.
Cllr Fahy said the women were from Romania and their crimes of assault and theft are probably underreported. They “ply for hire” as prostitutes at corners of the city’s main streets – High Street, Shop Street and Cross Street – and then lure the men down side streets and alleyways, he said.
“When they are down the side streets the men are either assaulted or robbed,” he said.
Chief Superintendent Donal Ó Cualáin, told the meeting that these types of cases have been reported to Galway Gardaí.
He said most of the women who have been caught and processed through the courts here, are over 18 although they may look younger.
Read more in today’s Galway City Tribune
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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