Search Results for 'Galway District Court'
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Man jailed for ‘gross violence’ and threats to kill ex-wife
A man who used “gross violence” and threatened to have his ex-wife killed was sentenced to a total of seven months at Galway District Court on Monday.
Student has to learn a lesson says judge
A student who over-indulged in drink when he tasted the freedom of college was taught a lesson at Galway District Court this week when he was fined €500 for violently resisting arrest and was ordered to pay a further €500 in compensation for the injuries sustained by a garda.
Teenaged father given ten months for handling stolen phones
A teenaged father was given no more chances at Galway District Court this week when he was given 10 months’ detention for handling stolen property and failing to appear.
Beggar gets suspended sentence for obstruction and abuse of garda
A beggar who wilfully obstructed an elderly wheel-chair bound man and then abused a garda, calling him a “piece of s**t”, received a five month suspended sentence at the Galway District Court this week.
Man sneaks into bedroom to sexually assault female friend, court hears
A Galway man who sneaked into the bedroom of a childhood friend and sexually assualted her has been certified as a sex offender and remanded on continuing bail to await sentencing.
Man fined for claiming winnings with lost betting slip
A man who took a chance when he found a betting slip and then walzed into a bookie’s to recoup a €1,000 win was given time to pay back every penny.
Attempted post office raid pair refused bail
The two men accused of attempting to rob a post office in Connemara last week have been refused bail.
Man who helped himself to dockyard scrap metal fined
A man who helped himself to scrap metal at the Docks was fined €300 at Galway District Court this week.
Man who threatened to cut gardai’s throats given chance
An English man who urinated on an unmarked patrol car, threatened to cut the throats of garda officers and then attempted to bite one of them, was given a chance in court this week to pay €350 to charity.
Gardai intercept hackney with purse thief on board, court hears
A five month prison sentence was imposed on a man who, while seeking treatment at A&E, snatched a purse belonging to a staff member and made his getaway in a hackney cab which was intercepted by gardai.
