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The trial of two Galway men accused of directing a criminal organisation yesterday heard a glossary of slang allegedly used by the men on surveillance tapes.

Road safety professionals have appealed to all road users to take extra care, drive sensibly and safely, and give due consideration to the current inclement weather conditions. This appeal was issued after a number of dreadful accidents in the county over the past few months.

Athlone’s long awaited new Garda station is nearing its final stages, the Office of Public Works has confirmed.

New drink driving laws came into effect at midnight on Thursday October 27, meaning a reduction in the drink drive limit — in line with European levels. The new laws will see a decrease from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 50mg for all drivers, and from 80mg to 20mg for learner, newly qualified drivers (for a period of two years after passing the driving test), and professional drivers such as bus, goods vehicle, and public service vehicle drivers.

Wanton acts of criminal damage in Kilkenny are continuing to cost the public, rendering the need to report such incidents all the more important, the Joint Policing Committee (JPC) has said.

An operation by gardaí in Ballina to clamp down on modified cars between September 26 and October 10 saw the gardaí in the north Mayo town intercept 63 cars, Sgt Tony Lavelle told a meeting of the Ballina Joint Policing Committee this week.

A Midlands gun and tackle shop owner has successfully appealed the chief superintendent’s decision not to grant him a certificate for a Heckler and Koch 9mm pistol.

A garda-issue firearm and a large quantity of ammunition, which was thought to have gone missing from Tipperary Garda Station, has been found in the garda station.

The visit of the British ambassador Julian King and the Duke of Abercorn James Hamilton to Kilkenny this week has left locals speculating about whether their positive reports of the city and county, might encourage a royal visit from Queen Elizabeth when she comes to Ireland.

Burglaries in County Galway in the first six months of 2010 are up 21 per cent on the same period in 2009 according to new figures discussed at the County Galway Joint Policing Committee (JPC) meeting held in the Council Chambers on Monday.