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A Ballybane man involved in over eight burglaries at various homes, many of which were occupied, has been sentenced to a total of 22 months in jail.

A man who stole alcohol from a city shop by lining a bag with tin foil has been sentenced to seven months in jail.

Two brothers accused of alleged theft by “deception” of €2,000 from an elderly woman have been remanded on continuing bail for service of the book of evidence.

A man charged with possession of cocaine and with intent to sell or supply has been sent forward for trial at the October sittings of Galway Circuit Court.

A Tipperary man, who hid from gardai under a parked car and fled from the court house while in custody on a separate occasion, has been further remanded in custody.

A Tuam man, who had 58 previous convictions which included a 40-year disqualification, was sentenced to 12 months in jail and disqualified from driving for eight years for drink driving, driving without insurance, and being drunk in charge of a vehicle.

The closure of Harristown House has meant that many defendants with serious alcohol addictions are now left with little or no option other than a term in prison to get the period of sobriety and the help that they need, according to a district court judge.

The man charged with the murder of Claregalway man Kieran Cunningham over four months ago has been sent forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial.

A good samaritan taxi driver, who came to aid of a colleague, was left with a dislocated shoulder and knee injuries after he was violently thrown to the ground in a “thuggish” and racist attack, the Galway District Court heard yesterday.

More than 2,000 mini clip-on lights will, over the next two weeks, be distributed to people who regularly walk, run, and cycle throughout Galway city.