Salthill apprentice needs to address substance abuse issues
Fri, May 01, 2026
A young apprentice needs to address his alcohol issues alongside the treatment he is undergoing for cocaine and cannabis abuse, a judge warned him when he came before Galway District Court.
Oisín Quinlan, 2 Lenaboy Avenue, Salthill was charged in relation to an incident at the Electric nightclub where he caused €200 worth of damage. The incident occurred at 2am on November 22.
Prosecuting Garda Sgt Damien Prendergast told Judge Liz Healy that the defendant had two previous convictions for burglary and criminal damage.
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