Life begins at fifty, judge tells defendant
Fri, Mar 06, 2026
“I hope you’re turning a corner, look after yourself,” a judge told a 50-year old man who appeared before her at Galway District Court on public order charges.
The defendant had tried to gain access to the Cope hostel at the Fairgreen in a highly intoxicated condition. Gardaí were called and Francis McDonagh had to be arrested for his own safety.
Judge Catherine Ryan was told that the Cope rules were that no one availing of accommodation can be on the premises under the influence of alcohol.
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