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A judge criticised the prosecution policy of major retailers in shoplifting cases when he noted that the bus fare for the accused to get to court cost more than the value of the stolen item.

The chairman of a famous annual New Year festival - which has been attracting major crowds since it was first staged 34 years ago - has urged RTE to consider broadcasting the event in future years.

Galway Bay Golf Club: Captain’s Day (Denis Maher), Tom Sands 60; Donal Dooley 56; John Killeen 55; Gross Ronan Hennigan;Tom Moran; Martin Kerins; Alan Kerin;Front nine Martin Gohery; Back nine Michael Culhane; Nearest the pin John Connolly; Longest drive Brendan O'Leary. Ladies, Orla Shields (19) 41; Aoife Killeen (20) 41; Gross Mary Kelly (12) 24; Helen O'Flaherty (17) 37; Sheila Reilly (20) 37; Front nine, Patricia Melville; Back nine, Collette Kelleher; Nearest the Pin, Sheila Reilly; Longest Drive, Bridgie Hanley.

Rahan Mummers from Co Offaly retained their title as champions in the senior event at New Inn Mummers’ Festival last weekend, while Lackagh Junior Mummers were the big winners in the junior event.

Union representatives have presented cost-cutting proposals to DHL in an effort to prevent 320 job losses in the company’s branches nationwide, including 20 in Athlone.

DHL employees, including the 20 in the company’s Athlone depot, have voted to accept the redundancy terms being offered them by the company.

Olympic Boxing Club gets ready to rumble this Christmas with the club’s annual tournament featuring some of the best senior boxers in the country.