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GLENAMADDY MURDER TRIAL OPENS AT GALWAY COURTHOUSE
Date Published: 21-Jul-2009
The trial of a 46 years old East Galway man who is charged with the murder of his young neighbour in the village of Glenamaddy last December began in the last hour before Mr Justice Paul Carney at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Galway.
Pat Doherty, Clooncon West, Glenamaddy, denies the murder of 20 years old Frank Fahy of O’Keefe Park, Glenamaddy at The Square, Glenamaddy in the early hours of Monday, December 15 last year.
A guilty plea entered by the accused to the manslaughter of Mr. Fahy was not accepted by Mr Michael Delaney, SC for the prosecution.
A jury of seven men and five women was sworn in to hear evidence in the trial which Mr. Justice Paul Carney indicated would last two weeks.
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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