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NEW DATE SET FOR MURDER TRIAL OF MERVUE’S UNA BLACK
Date Published: 14-Apr-2008
The Mervue woman accused of murdering a man in the city is to stand trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin next month.
25 year old Una Black of 83 Droim Chaoin, Bishop O’Donnell Road and formerly of 23 Walter Macken Flats Mervue, jumped bail and fled to Wales the night before her murder trial at a special sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Galway last week.
She was arrested in Rosslare on her return to Ireland on Thursday morning and is now in custody.
This morning at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin Judge Paul Carney set a new date for Una Black to stand trial on the 26th May.
She’s charged with murdering 42 year-old John Malone at Walter Macken Flats, Mervue in December 2006.
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Retail industry trade body welcomes B&Q announcement
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Retail Excellence Ireland, the country’s largest retail industry trade body, has welcomed the news that 60 jobs have been saved at the city branch of B&Q.
It’s after the home improvements store successfully exited examinership.
Under the scheme, 2.4 million euro is to be invested by parent company Kingfisher plc, and B and Q will continue to trade at eight stores
This means 640 jobs have been saved nationwide, including 60 at the outlet in Knocknacarra.
However, David Fitzsimons of Retail Excellence Ireland says landlords need to be willing to help out smaller retailers too.
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Foundation reports nine Galway heart deaths each week
Date Published: 09-May-2013
Nine people die in Galway every week from heart disease and stroke.
That’s according to the Irish Heart Foundation, which is launching its Happy Hearts Appeal today. (9/5)
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, launched the appeal today to help raise funds for the charity, which has seen increasing demand on its patient services.
The Foundation says it needs to raise at least half a million euro to maintain existing information services.
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Call to tackle delays at Oranmore rail crossing
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Concerns have been raised over traffic delays at the railway crossing in Oranmore.
Councillor Jim Cuddy says he has received many representations from local motorists who have been experiencing extended delays.
He says the closed barrier can sometimes cause a traffic tailback as far as the roundabout near the Maldron hotel.
Cllr Cuddy has brought the matter to the attention of Iarnrod Eireann and has asked for an explanation as to why the crossing is closed for so long.