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Don’t want to throw wife under bus, court hears
“I don’t want to throw my client’s spouse under a bus” a defence solicitor told Judge James Faughnan at Tuam District Court, to which the Judge responded “but you just have”.
Strict curfew for man found with €60,000 drug haul
A man pleading guilty to possession for sale or supply of drugs to the value of €60,000 was told he would either have to abide by very stringent curfew conditions or be remanded in custody until his sentencing date.
I knew speed van was there, pleads BMW driver
A motorist pleaded that he couldn’t have been speeding when a GoSave detection van registered him travelling over the 50kph limit in Kilkerrin village.
Major sale or supply can carry ten year sentence
A Clarenbridge-based demolition contractor with a gambling addiction pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply under Section 15A of the Control of Drugs Act which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years unless exceptional circumstances apply. He also pleaded guilty to a money-laundering charge.
Ballybane house arsonist pleads guilty to firebombing wrong home
AN ARSONIST who firebombed the wrong house and car in Ballybane pleaded guilty to the offences and the reckless endangerment of life when he appeared before Galway Circuit Criminal Court.
Judge asks if speeding motorist was 'on Red Bull'
A Judge asked if a driver was “on Red Bull” when he was told that the defendant was detected driving at 196kph on the motorway, where the maximum speed limit is 120kph.
Former Galway TD sentenced to community service in lieu of prison
Former Galway East TD Colm Keaveney appeared before Tuam District Court on Tuesday for his sentencing hearing, where Judge James Faughnan imposed 220 hours of Community Service in lieu of a four-month prison sentence.
Woman in court for years-old unpaid fines raises €200 to avoid custody
A woman who was brought before Tuam District Court on foot of a warrant for not paying fines dating back to 2019 was told that she was costing the State too much and she would have to be held in custody until she came up with the €200.
Lucky escape for driver who was between insurance policies
A self-employed beauty therapist ran the risk of being disqualified from driving for two years, five penalty points on her licence and a fine of up to €5,000 when her insurance policy was found to have lapsed for just a few hours.
Falling out between brothers sees one in court on insurance charge
A falling out between two brothers led to one appearing before Tuam District Court charged with driving without insurance.
