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CONNEMARA WOMAN APPEARS IN COURT FOR HARASSING EX BOYFRIEND
Date Published: 21-May-2009
A 32-year-old woman who could not accept her ex-boyfriend had ended their relationship and had a new girlfriend, made over 1100 nuisance phone calls to the couple, Galway Circuit Criminal Court heard this week.
Nora Devaney, a native of Derreen Glas, Lettermullen, Connemara, with a former rental address at Glenvale Court, Clybaun Road, pleaded guilty to persistently using a phone on dates between August 2007 and April 2008, for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another.
The accused, who is an unemployed secretary, also pleaded guilty to harassing her former boyfriend in Galway city on various dates between August 2007 and April 2008.
She also pleaded guilty to harassing his new girlfriend in Galway city on dates between December 15 and April 3 last year.
Defence barrister, Francis Comerford, said his client reacted badly to the ending of the relationship and had seen a psychiatrist
Judge Raymond Groarke adjourned the matter for twelve months and warned Devaney that if there was any more phone calls he would “lock” her up in prison.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
The High Court is hearing arguments from the state in an action brought by two VEC bosses who are challenging the loss of an annual allowance worth 12 and a half thousand euro.
Former president of the GAA Joe McDonagh who’s the CEO of County Galway VEC and Dr Katie Sweeney, CEO of Mayo VEC, say a special Transport Liaison Officers Allowance should not have been cut, even though that part of their role no longer operates.
Lawyers for the Department of Education deny the allowance is part of their pay.
The case is in the context of planned changes within the VEC system under the Croke Park agreement.
Date Published: 09-May-2013
A hotel in the city is to be changed into a community facility.
Planning permission has been granted to DRA Community Development Company Limited to redevelop the ‘Racing Lodge Hotel’ in Doughiska.
It’s planned to use the building for community, educational and pastoral use.
Planners have attached 4 conditions to the development, including the stipulation that all uses at the building be on a not-for-profit basis.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
City Councillor Michael Crowe is calling on the Transport Minister Leo Vradkar to urgently intervene to end strike action by Bus Eireann in Galway.
Major travel disruption is expected in Galway and nationwide as the national strike enters its second day.
Bus drivers are protesting against five million euro worth of cuts to their overtime and premium pay – which Bus Eireann says are vital to ensure the future viability of the company.
Up to 20 Bus Éireann drivers are continuing their picket outside the bus depot at the docks in the city.
It’s understood up to 80 Galway workers took part in the picket on rotational rosters yesterday.
Speaking on Galway Talks, City Cllr Michael Crowe said Minister Vradkar needs to take urgent action to intervene so that transport services can be restored.
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