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Fraudsters making money out of providing false documents to foreigners so they can deceive Social Welfare offices must be stopped, according to a Circuit Court judge when he was told that there had been six such cases in Galway this year alone.

A Galway doctor took court action against a colleague last week over the choice of name for his new state-of-the-art medical practice. Dr Patrick Meagher of Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra brought Dr Michael Casey, also of Clybaun Road, to Clifden Court to dispute the title chosen for his newly established medical practice.

A homeless alcoholic, who had been “an absolute menace” to members of the public when drinking in a bus shelter, was given the chance not to serve a two month sentence by staying off drink; however, if he fails he could face an even longer spell behind bars.

The trial of a Co Galway publican, charged with the sexual abuse of a young man during the 1970s, which was due to start at Galway Circuit Criminal Court yesterday (Wednesday) has been deferred to next year.

Up to 200 “boy racers” were travelling around Galway city last August in convoys and gathering in car parks to show off their skills and their wanton disregard for their safety and the safety of others.

A reformed drug dealer, who had sold more than €200 worth of narcotics to undercover gardai during Operation Scarf, succeeded in having his 18 month prison sentence suspended at Galway Circuit Appeals Court last week.

A case in which a man persistently harassed members of a neighbouring family threatening to kill one of them has been adjourned so that proper treatment and services can be made available to him.

Up to 200 “boy racers” were travelling around Galway city last August in convoys and gathering in car parks to show off their skills and their wanton disregard for their safety and the safety of others and there was a Mayo man at the centre of them, a court heard this week.

“It’s far too early to bring the shutters down,” said a Circuit Court Judge before adjourning a case involving the attempted rape of a mother by her son.

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.