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A 20-year-old man who had €1,205 worth of cannabis and ecstasy in his possession for unlawful sale and supply was before Ballina District Court this week.

A 20- year-old Ballina man who reversed into a woman while she was crossing the road was convicted of careless driving at Ballina District Court this week.

Members of Mayo County Councils Joint Policing Committee this week proposed to contact the Minister of Justice to condemn the “revolving door system of prisons” as prison sentences are not a “deterrent” and gardaí are frustrated that “criminals can act without impunity”.

A bungling burglar from Johnstown broke into a house, made so much noise rummaging that he woke up a resident, and then left a bag containing his details at the scene of the crime, the Galway District Court heard last Monday.

A 61-year-old Athlone man, who is living rough since his house burnt down, has been convicted of threatening behaviour.

A judge described as “farcical” a man’s attempt to appeal a three-year drink driving ban by arguing his crashed car was no longer a mechanically propelled vehicle, and that he only started drinking the half bottle of vodka while waiting for the tow-truck.

A man who recently threatened the life of his ex-partner in a birthday card to their nine-year-old daughter, was remanded in continuing custody at the Circuit Court this week (December 8) until his place and movements in and out of a brain injury facility could be guaranteed.

An elderly lady has been left financially ruined and fearful after being befriended, deceived, and cruelly swindled out of nearly €390,000 from her savings, the Galway Circuit Court heard this week.

A young man was tackled to the ground by a quick thinking garda who then gave immediate medical assistance to the victim who was left bleeding from the face after being kicked twice in the head.

A Newcastle man who led an off-duty garda on a dangerous high speed chase through Salthill received a five month suspended sentence and was disqualified from driving for two years.