Search Results for 'Fairgreen Hostel'
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Serve your sentence or take your chances, alcoholic told by judge
A homeless alcoholic, who had been “an absolute menace” to members of the public when drinking in a bus shelter, was given the chance not to serve a two month sentence by staying off drink; however, if he fails he could face an even longer spell behind bars.
Man jailed for urinating on solicitor’s sofa
An alcoholic who wandered into a solicitor’s office and urinated on a sofa as well as making a nuisance of himself at UHG was sentenced to six months in jail at Galway District Court last Monday.
‘Unfortunate’ homeless man jailed for three months
A Galway District Court judge described as “unfortunate” the case of a homeless man who fell into drink following the break-up of his marriage.
Case of stolen chicken breast a ‘waste of resources’, says judge
A case in which a homeless man was brought to court for stealing a southern fried chicken breast, valued at only €2.69, was described by a Galway District Court judge recently as a “total waste of resources”.
Alcoholic sentenced to seven months for bike theft
An alcoholic who had been found in possession of a screwdriver and pliers after stealing a mountain bike was sentenced to seven months in jail when he appeared at Galway District Court last Monday.
Frozen chips theft ends in €600 fine
A drunken man took a case of the munchies a little too far when he strangely stole a box of “frozen” chips from the back of a delivery van, a senseless act which cost him €600 in fines.
Man sets flammable bag alight and throws it at hostel gates
A man who filled a plastic bag with flammable liquid, set it alight, and then threw it at the gate of the hostel after he had been refused entry was sentenced to three months in jail when he appeared at Galway District Court last Monday.
Homeless man jailed for assault on Cope worker
A COPE worker, who had been operating a bus service collecting homeless people and bringing them to shelter, was assaulted by one of the people he was trying to help, the Galway District Court heard yesterday.
Man jailed after resisting arrest and causing nuisance
A five month sentence has been imposed on a man who resisted violently to arrest by kicking out, attempted to get a meal for free, causing annoyance at a hostel, and then failing to turn up to court.
Man jailed after resisting arrest and causing nuisance
A five month sentence has been imposed on a man who violently resisted arrest by kicking out, attempted to get a meal for free, caused annoyance at a hostel, and then failed to turn up to court.
