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Fine Gael leader Deputy Enda Kenny has condemned those responsible for dumping rubbish at the graveyard beside Lough Lannagh. The dumping is taking place at the weekends and has occurred twice over the past fortnight. The Mayo TD visited the area last Saturday morning to see the damage for himself and assisted in the clean-up with Councillor Ger Deere and Mr Ernie Sweeney.

A young woman chose nearly a year in prison rather than deal with her addiction through the Welfare and Probation Service (WPS) after being convicted in the District Court this week (September 23) of just €10 worth of shoplifting.

A new retail security system uses the latest in communication technology to allow the Gardai and city retailers to work together to beat shoplifting and theft.

A chronic heroin addict who stole almost €2,500 worth of goods has been given a five month prison sentence.

Gardai are investigating a number of vehicle thefts and burglaries which took place over the last week. On Tuesday October 27 a burglary occurred overnight at the Oasis Takeaway in Corrundulla, where a substantial amount of cash was taken. Gardai in Corrundulla would like any people who may have seen any unusual activity to contact them on 091 791122.

It was heartening, and in truth a little surprising, to note this week that the incidence of burglaries in Westmeath has decreased over the past year.

Assault charges against a Lithuanian man have been struck out because the victim of the assault is nowhere to be found.

A homeless man who had been found with two stolen laptops containing sensitive information from a doctor’s surgery was jailed for 10 months at Galway District Court this week.

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has said that the scenes in the Circuit Criminal Court in Tralee last week, which have outraged people across the country, underline the need for reform of procedures in the courts service. A large group of people, mostly middle-aged and elderly men, queued up inside the court last Wednesday to shake hands with a man convicted of sexual assault against a 22-year-old woman. They had to pass by the victim as they showed solidarity with the perpetrator.

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has called on pet owners to be particularly vigilant of their animals during the current cold snap to avoid cases of unnecessary suffering. The ISPCA has witnessed many cases of neglect and cruelty in recent weeks due to the adverse weather conditions and it is offering advice to people to ensure animals are not placed at risk.