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PRISON SENTENCE FOR THE LATE FROG WARD’S ELDEST SON
Date Published: 17-Jul-2007
The 22 years old son of John Ward, who was shot dead by Mayo farmer Padraig Nally two years ago, has been given a prison sentence
John Ward Junior of Carrowbrowne Halting Site, Headford Road was sentenced to three years in prison with the last year suspended for repeatedly stabbing a lifelong friend at a drink-fuelled house party during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations last year.
The father of one, who is currently serving an eleven-month sentence for a spate of motoring, theft and fraud offences was before Galway Circuit Criminal Court today
He pleaded guilty to stabbing 18 year old Eddie Corcoran, also of Carrowbrowne Halting site, at least four times in the abdomen, chest and arm with a kitchen knife at a rented house in The Meadows, Ballybrit on March 18 last year.
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
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.
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.
Drop in unemployment figures across Galway during March
21 new cases of Covid-19 in Galway – 394 nationwide with no additional deaths
Connemara Ambulance Group to present case to National Ambulance Service at online meeting
Plan for student block on Headford Road faces appeal
Slight drop in number of COVID-19 patients at Galway hospitals
Mayor of Galway reports death threats to Gardaí
No fines over controversial Salthill wedding
Gardaí deal with groups of up to 200 teenagers congregating
Galway publican in court over alleged breach of Covid regulations
Galway City gears up for summer of outdoor hospitality
