Search Results for 'Mick Coppinger'
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Prison for tent dweller found with set of nunchucks
A Lithuanian man who was living in a tent near the Spanish Arch for a time was sentenced to three months in prison at Galway District Court this week for carrying a weapon known as a nunchuck.
Homeless alcoholic enters apartment while woman sleeps
A homeless alcoholic who trespassed in a city centre apartment while a woman was asleep in her bed was remanded on continuing bail while his suitability for community service is assessed.
Bush drinkers get slap on wrist
Two men were given a slap on the wrist and a fine for noisily bush drinking near a residential area, while people were getting up for work, and for being old enough to know better.
‘Angry’ man fined for racial abuse of UHG cleaning staff
A Galway man with a history of anger issues was fined €700 at Galway District Court this week for hurling abuse and “racial comments” at cleaning staff at University Hospital Galway.
Man breaks jaw of ex-partner’s new boyfriend
A man received a broken jaw after being violently assaulted by his girlfriend’s ex-partner who was ordered to pay €4,000 in compensation and narrowly escaped jail when he appeared at Galway District Court this week.
Woman to go on trial for harassment and nuisance calls
A 32-year-old Galway woman, charged with harassing two people over an eight and four month period and with making nuisance phone calls, has been sent forward for trial.
Man found with cannabis, E tabs and over €3,000 drug money
A young man who was found with cannabis, ecstasy, and over €3,000 in drug money, will have to wait until October 13 to find out what his fate will be after Judge Mary Fahy had doubts about imposing a suspended sentence after hearing he had not been on his best behaviour.
Driver could not explain high speed lunchtime car chase through city
A Galwayman could give no explanation why he led gardai on a dangerous lunchtime chase through the city during which he collided with a car, pushed another out of his way, mounted footpaths, and was only brought to an abrupt halt by a Garda jeep which pulled out in front of him at a busy roundabout.
‘Nonsense’ excuses for missing court will not be accepted, warns judge
The excuse of not turning up to court because of appointments with consultants is “nonsense” that will not be accepted from anyone, warned a District Court judge when one man failed to appear for the alleged assaults of two men, one an A&E security man.
Stealing bag from bus gets man five months detention
A Dublin man, who stole a bag from a bus and committed criminal damage at Ceannt Station after appearing in court, used up all his chances when he received five months detention at Galway District Court this week.
