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The latest book by Professor Bill Schabas, director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights at NUI Galway, addresses the ‘crime of crimes’ - genocide.

Insurance fraud began when insurance first began. Incidents have been recorded as far back as ancient Greece. Ship scuttling was an insurance scam in ancient Greece where ships were purposely sunk. Later insurance fraud travelled to England then to America. When cars were introduced it opened a whole new arena for fraudulent insurance claims.

Insurance fraud began when insurance first began. Incidents have been recorded as far back as ancient Greece. Ship scuttling was an insurance scam in ancient Greece where ships were purposely sunk. Later insurance fraud travelled to England and then to America. When cars were introduced it opened a whole new arena for fraudulent insurance claims.

Fine Gael leader Deputy Enda Kenny has condemned those responsible for dumping rubbish at the graveyard beside Lough Lannagh. The dumping is taking place at the weekends and has occurred twice over the past fortnight. The Mayo TD visited the area last Saturday morning to see the damage for himself and assisted in the clean-up with Councillor Ger Deere and Mr Ernie Sweeney.

A young woman chose nearly a year in prison rather than deal with her addiction through the Welfare and Probation Service (WPS) after being convicted in the District Court this week (September 23) of just €10 worth of shoplifting.

A new retail security system uses the latest in communication technology to allow the Gardai and city retailers to work together to beat shoplifting and theft.

A chronic heroin addict who stole almost €2,500 worth of goods has been given a five month prison sentence.

Gardai are investigating a number of vehicle thefts and burglaries which took place over the last week. On Tuesday October 27 a burglary occurred overnight at the Oasis Takeaway in Corrundulla, where a substantial amount of cash was taken. Gardai in Corrundulla would like any people who may have seen any unusual activity to contact them on 091 791122.

It was heartening, and in truth a little surprising, to note this week that the incidence of burglaries in Westmeath has decreased over the past year.

Assault charges against a Lithuanian man have been struck out because the victim of the assault is nowhere to be found.