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CUSTODY REMAND FOR BARNA WOMAN FOR GARDA ASSAULT
Date Published: 15-Jan-2008
A 67 year old Barna woman who continued to harass her neighbours in breach of a court order issued in December, was remanded in custody for one week at Galway District Court this week
Mary Griffin, from Corbally, Barna, was found by Garda Elizabeth Helly at 3.20 p.m. last Sunday afternoon in an intoxicated state on the roadway outside her neighbour’s house
She was shouting vulgar comments at them.
Garda Helly said she arrested Griffin Barna last Sunday who became very abusive towards her, kicking her several times
Griffin was charged with assaulting Garda Helly at the Garda Station, with being drunk and a danger to herself and others and with breaching the peace
Judge Fahy said she wanted the neighbours to be in court next Monday to hear their side of the story
She remanded Griffin in custody to appear the court again next Monday, January 21.
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Appeal for information following Portumna crash
Date Published: 08-May-2013
Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle crash at the Portumna bridge this morning.
The road from Nenagh to Loughrea reopened shortly after 11 this morning following the completion of a technical exam.
Four men were travelling in a van when they hit the Portumna bridge around 6:30 this morning.
Gardaí, ambulance and two units of Portumna fire services rushed to the scene, and one of the men was taken to Portiuncula hospital in Ballinasloe.
He is being treated for head injuries, which have been described by Gardaí as serious.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Portumna Garda station on 09-097-42060
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President Higgins among GMIT’s first ever honorary fellowships
Date Published: 10-May-2013
GMIT is to honour seven outstanding individuals including President Michael D Higgins with Honorary Fellowships at a special ceremony later this month.
It’s the first time in the 40 year history of the Institute the Governing Body of GMIT has decided to award honorary fellowships.
The GMIT Honorary Fellowships will be conferred at the g Hotel in the city this day two weeks Friday 24 May at 2.30pm in front of 200 invited guests.
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Galway commuters hold their breath as LRC intervenes in bus strike
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Galway commuters are holding their breath as there has been a potential breakthrough in the Bus Eireann dispute, as both sides have agreed to talks at the Labour Relations Commission.
The LRC intervened this afternoon, on day two of strike action that has seen 95 per cent of bus services disrupted across the country.
The LRC’s Director of Conciliation Services, Kevin Foley, says the National Bus and Rail Union and the company have agreed to meet for mediated talks at 8 this evening.