Forgetful thief put wine in pocket because he had no basket

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Pleading ignorance worked wonders for a rather eccentric musician who told a district court judge that he put a bottle of wine in his jacket pocket because he had no basket and then simply forgot about it.

“Hands up,” Flan Fox immediately replied when asked to enter a plea at Galway District Court this week. Fox (57) with an address at 8 Ashford Court, Headford but formerly of Flag Road, Miltown Malbay, Clare, pleaded guilty to the theft of a bottle of white wine, worth €5.95, at Dunnes Stores, Edward Square, on May 14, 2007.

Win diamonds at breast cancer research ball

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

People attending the National Breast Cancer Research Institute’s annual St Valentine’s Ball this weekend at The Ardilaun have a chance of winning a diamond pendant and matching earrings.

Fears for Celestica jobs as all staff are called in for night-time meeting

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Workers at the Celestica plant in Parkmore were waiting to hear their fate last night as the company prepared to hold a general meeting with all 380 day and night shift staff in the facility. It was widely expected that the company, which announced cuts to working hours last week, was preparing to cut its Galway workforce in a bid to offset a fall in revenue.

US woman tracks credit card fraudsters to Galway

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

An American woman was shocked this week to discover her credit card was being used to pay for a room in a Galway hotel, while she was at home in Texas.

Man said garda called him a ‘smelly tinker’

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A man who accused gardai of discrimination and calling him a “smelly tinker” was refused bail at Galway District Court last Monday on the grounds that gardai were unsure of his address, there was a risk of witness tampering, and alleged threats.

Multicultural event in Club LA

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

THERE WILL be a multi-cultural flavour to all that will happen in Club LA, Shop Street, next week at The Explosive Tropical Party.

Investigation follows sale of non-existent Anfield trips to Galway fans

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Gardaí are understood to be preparing to make contact with several Liverpool fans who were sold fake packages to the club’s recent match against Chelsea at Anfield. More than 60 people paid hundreds of euro each for the trip, only to discover on arrival at airports and hotels that their tickets didn’t exist.

Man attacked on University Road

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Gardaí have appealed for information following an assault which occurred on University Road in the early hours of Sunday.

Permanent home in sight for Colaiste na Coiribe

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

The granting of planning permission to Galway City VEC to buy land at Ballyburke, Barna from the city council to provide a permanent home for Colaiste na Coiribe represents the clearing of an important hurdle for the city second level school.

Woman knocked off chair and kicked because of curtain alteration, court hears

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A young mother with a history of assaults was sentenced to five months in jail for assaulting a woman when she was not satisfied with alterations made to her curtains.

Four months for city centre dress thief who pulled race card

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A four month prison sentence was imposed on a woman who after stealing a €500 dress struggled with a Garda officer and then claimed that she had only been arrested because of the colour of her skin.

Woman drove off and smashed into lorry, inquest told

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A 22-year-old Sligo woman took off with a barman’s car before smashing into the back of a mobile concrete pump lorry at the Promenade in Salthill a crash which resulted in her death and a parking ban on certain heavy goods vehicles.

Ó Brolcháin welcomes funding for environmental projects in the city

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Funding has been awarded to Galway youth groups, organic schemes, cycling groups, and educational projects involved in educating the community in enhancing and improving the environment.

Alcoholic sentenced to seven months for bike theft

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

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.

Find the key to happiness at Solemn Novena ‘09

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

“Finding the key to happiness” is the theme of this year’s Solemn Novena which begins on Monday at Galway Cathedral.

Galway cyclists welcome resurfacing of Eglinton Canal path

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

The Galway Cycling Campaign has welcomed the recent resurfacing of the path along the Eglinton Canal, which is a very popular spot for the city’s cyclists.

Relive your youth and help Gort charity

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Fancy reliving your youth and helping raise funds for a good cause at the same time? If so, Gort Cancer Support Group’s fundraiser at Sullivan’s Hotel, Gort on Friday February 13 at 10pm may appeal.

Shotgun sentence may be activated after Ballinasloe man pleads guilty to flick-knife possession

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A Galway man may have his four year suspended sentence for possession of a shotgun reactivated at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after he pleaded guilty to possession of a flick-knife in Athlone.

Frozen chips theft ends in €600 fine

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

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.

Irish ‘Reds’ to be celebrated and examined in NUIG

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

For a country that is often highly conservative, Ireland has produced many important and influential socialist activists, thinkers, and politicians, and many of them have come from Galway.

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