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YOUNG CRAUGHWELL MAN CONVICTED OF DANGEROUS DRIVING
Date Published: 15-Feb-2008
A young man who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving escaped disqualification from driving at Galway District Court this week.
20 year old Thomas Ryan of Ballymanagh, Craughwell was convicted of dangerous driving on the Galway to Dublin road on June 6 last year.
Ryan was travelling towards Galway at normal speed when the driver travelling behind him saw him veer off to the right at the junction for Athenry at Derrydonnell.
He collided with a car coming from the Galway direction.
His solicitor, Olivia Traynor said her client, who was 19 at the time of the accident, said he was not messing with his mobile phone, the radio or the CD player at the time.
Judge Fahy accepted this was not a case of deliberate dangerous driving and agreed NOT to disqualify him but fined him 1000 euro for the dangerous driving charge.
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Galway has country’s largest population of young people
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.
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Call for direct donations to city charity shops
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.
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Galway ‘Park and Ride’ could become permanent
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.