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AN ATHLONE man only ended up in Tuam because he had fallen asleep on a bus, Judge James Faughnan was told at Ballinasloe District Court, by his solicitor.

A woman who tore off in a stolen bread ban in Ballinasloe one morning in early May made another appearance in court, this time Tuam District Court, where she was told by a judge that there was no question of her getting bail but there was one of her getting treatment while in custody.

A DIVORCED couple were “co-parenting” their dog, but the owner told Tuam Court that a “boy racer” had killed it in a “hit & run” – a suggestion at which, Judge James Faughnan was told, the young motorist took grave umbrage.

A man who was arrested for driving while disqualified and had his car seized by a Garda was again caught hours later by the same Garda driving a different vehicle and she had to repeat the whole process.

A WILLIAMSTOWN garage owner appeared before Tuam District Court charged with threatening to kill a client who refused to pay the amount demanded for repairing his vehicle.

A motorist was told he was lucky to be getting a three-year driving ban instead of what might have been six years for his second drunk driving offence.

A judge has expressed concern over the number of people driving on the roads without insurance, saying it’s now a matter that needs urgent attention.

FORMER Galway East TD and member of Galway Co Council Colm Keaveney appeared again before Tuam District Court on Tuesday this week where, at the request of his solicitor, he had his sentencing put back until December 9 to allow Judge James Faughnan to deal with the case.

A COUPLE argued that a phone taken from their baby when it rang was on speaker and in its mother’s hand, while its father had a discussion with his brother while he was driving, Tuam Court was told this week.