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People must not think that the courts are soft in relation to compensation, according to Judge Mary Fahy who imposed a seven month sentence on a 27-year-old man who failed to cough up more than €2,000 in compensation for an assault and criminal damage incident that took place in late 2008.

An excuse by a Mervue man that he carried a knife to stop his dogs fighting while out walking them was rubbished by a district court judge, who imposed a four-month sentence and stressed that the courts had to take possession of knife offences seriously.

An Inverin man had been out on temporary release from prison when he drove his car while drunk, smashing into road signs, before coming to a stop in the middle of a roundabout, the Galway District Court heard this week.

A man who stole just over €900 worth of perfume from a Galway city shop received a four-month suspended sentence and was fined €400 at Galway District Court on Monday.

Two men arrested in connection with a major investigation into organised crime in the Galway West garda division and charged with alleged drug dealing offences have been further remanded on continuing bail to await DPP directions.

A mother of four who, while on a cocktail of alcohol and medication intentionally banged her head against a patrol car window, assaulted a garda by spitting in his face, and was verbally abusive has been sentenced to eight months in jail.

A 32-year-old shoplifter who targeted an Oranmore pharmacy three times in just one day, stealing nearly €450 worth of goods, has been fined €300.

A man accused of robbing and assaulting a group of men while wielding a potentially lethally pointed hammer has been remanded into further custody.

A penniless man, with 56 previous convictions, took a particular liking to a brand of whiskey during a month-long shoplifting spree and used the fire water to warm himself up at night, the Galway District Court heard this week.

A teenager who failed to take the chance given to her and who spat in a garda’s face during an arrest received 10 months detention this week.