Galway Bay FM News Archives
Suspended prison sentence for cannabis possession in city
Date Published: 16-May-2013
A man who was caught red-handed with a kilo of cannabis in the boot of his car has been given a suspended three-year sentence.
26 year old Lithuanian, Zydrunas Bendorius of An Creagan, Galway, who has been living and working here for seven years appeared before Galway Circuit Criminal Court.
Bendorius pleaded guilty to the possession of €12,000 worth of cannabis herb, which was found in two vacuum-packed bags in the boot of his car when it was stopped by Gardai at Briarhill on September 15, 2011.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 09-May-2013
A 41-year-old Galway man has pleaded guilty to the robbery of cash from a city shop eight years ago.
Joe Walsh, of 15 Gaelcarrig Park, Newcastle, pleaded guilty at Galway Circuit Criminal Court to the robbery of €2,800 cash from the Mace shop on Shantalla Road, on July 29, 2005.
The facts were admitted in a second charge of causing criminal damage in the shop on the same date.
Judge Rory McCabe directed the preparation of a probation report and adjourned sentencing to October 15.
Date Published: 12-May-2013
The father of a teenager who died after she was hit by a car in Rossaveal is appealing to the county council to install a footpath at that location.
Liam Feeney was among hundreds of people who gathered for a demonstration along the Pier road yesterday afternoon.
His daughter, 15 year old Leah was fatally injured when she was hit by a car while out walking with a friend on Wednesday evening the 1st of May.
The community is now calling for a footpath to be constructed along the road where many people have been seriously injured over the years.
Speaking to Galway bay fm reporter Michael Joyce at the protest, Liam Feeney says locals want nothing fancy just a footpath about a metre wide
The retirement is announced of the Church Of Ireland Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry Patrick Rooke
Latest figures show a significant drop in Covid-19 cases in Ireland as 288 are reported
LISTEN: Galway men and women are encouraged to get a donor card on this Father’s Day
Archbishop Micheal Neary celebrates golden jubilee of his ordination
Farming group says over 7,000 Galway farmers will benefit from CAP redistribution proposals
Suspended sentence for man convicted of sex assault
Man jailed for campaign of harassment against neighbours
Galway newsagent expands his city empire
Blow for Galway City’s outdoor summer plans
Distinctive runners led to armed robber getting caught
