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CONTINUING BAIL FOR MAN ACCUSED OF SEX ABUSE OF THREE CHILDREN IN GALWAY
Date Published: 22-Jul-2008
A 42-year-old man charged with the sexual abuse of three children on various dates over a period of six years, has been remanded on continuing bail at Galway District Court.
The man, who may not be named for legal reasons, faces 39 sample charges involving the indecent and sexual assault of three siblings on various dates between 1987 and 1992 at a County Galway location.
Inspector Sean Glynn said the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the charges being dealt with in the District Court on a plea basis only.
Defence solicitor, Valerie Corcoran said she needed time to consult with the State over the charges.
She said the court would have to hear an outline of the State’s case before deciding on jurisdiction.
Judge Mary Fahy agreed to adjourn the matter and she remanded the accused on continuing bail to September 1st, when she said she would hear an outline of the facts and decide on jurisdiction.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Tuam has secured it’s second import of hay from the UK this afternoon in a bid to address the ongoing fodder crisis in the west.
A load of between 40 and 50 bales arrived at the Connacht Gold store in Airglooney for distribution throughout the county.
It follows a similar load last Thursday to the Tuam outlet.
The co-op also took a load of imported hay to the mart in Maam Cross over the weekend, however most of the bales had already been pre-assigned to farmers.
Further loads of hay are expected to arrive across the west and north west tonight and tomorrow morning.
Date Published: 09-May-2013
281 offers of social housing were made by the city and county councils last year.
Figures provided by the local authorities show that 46 of these were refused.
Galway city council made 193 such offers in 2012 with 41 of these refused.
The majority didn’t like the area they were offered or disliked the property itself.
Galway county council made 88 offers of social housing last year with 83 of these accepted.
Reasons given for refusing five properties focused on the location or that the property itself did not meet their needs.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Galway Senator Trevor O’ Clochartaigh has called on the government to provide more support for victims of domestic violence.
Figures provided to the Sinn Fein Senator show that domestic violence support group COPE accompanied over 80 women to court in Galway last year, but a further 214 women were unable to avail of such assistance.
Senator O Clochartaigh told Galway Bay fm news that more needs to be done to support victims of domestic violence.
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