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A young Clare man was jailed for 11 months this week for brandishing a knife and “violently resisting” while out on temporary release.

A Galwayman falsely accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl had his conviction quashed on Monday.

A woman appealing a four month sentence for the theft of a dress and violently resisting arrest was warned at the Galway Circuit Court to make arrangements for the care of her children and to bring a bag.

A man, believed to have now fled the country, was sentenced to two years for a theft at a local school after fooling unsuspecting staff into believing that he was enrolling his child.

A miscarriage of justice which saw a Galway man being wrongly convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl could now cost the State up to €1 million in compensation.

A jury has heard that a man accused of firing his shotgun several times during a 21-hour siege in Gort had never intended to hurt anyone but that he had wanted gardai to shoot him by instigating a “suicide by cop” scenario.

A convicted sex offender has been given an 11 month suspended sentence for failing to comply with the terms of the Sex Offenders’Register.

Two men charged in connection with the robbery of nearly €2,000 from punters at a number of bookies have been sent forward for trial.

Two men charged in connection with the robbery of nearly €2,000 from punters at a number of bookies have been sent forward for trial.

A man was left fighting for his life after being violently stabbed four times, the Galway Circuit Court heard this week.