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People of Galway city are afraid to leave their doors unlocked for two minutes because of the fear of an intruder, according to Judge Mary Fahy who imposed 14 months detention on a teenager who trespassed and committed burglary in four Oranmore properties in the space of few days.

While the safety of the crews in the Volvo Ocean Race has been paramount this week as the fleet heads to China in torrid conditions, security matters were also on the agenda in Galway as organisers prepare for the May stopover.

We were home alone and cabin fever had set in. Against the five-year-old’s better judgement, we had made a break for it. A short walk to stretch the legs, 20 minutes would have done the job. Is that too much to ask of the weather fairy?

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•Few rugby games end scoreless, and when they do it suggests a dull and boring encounter. Yet the weekend’s u-20 league clash between Corinthians and Garryowen was far from sterile, and given the extreme weather conditions, the standard of play was remarkable.

The Heart of Galway are back in the final after a narrow one-point victory (1-08 to 1-07) over reigning champions Hanley Eng of Roscommon in the Connacht interfirms senior championship semi-final at Tarmonbarry.They now meet the winners of the second semi-final between County Council (Sligo) and Allergan (Mayo).

It is expected that Labour will select one candidate for the Mayo County Council elections in June and two candidates for Castlebar Town Council at a convention today (Friday).

Galway Republican Sinn Féin will mark the 88th anniversary of the murder of Fr Michael Griffin by British forces this Sunday with a march and wreath laying.

A meeting of the Erris Heartbeat Defibrillator Committee will take place in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel on Tuesday February 3 at 8pm.

Shoppers can avail of major discounts at the Eyre Square Centre’s “Charity Night of Giving” on Wednesday November 19 at 6.30pm.