Car abandoned outside post office for four days
Wed, Jun 03, 2026
A Tuam woman who, the local district court heard, had abandoned her car outside the town’s post office for four days was fined when her case came before Judge James Faughnan.
Winnie Ward, 21 Parkmore Drive, Tuam, was also charged with not having the car taxed.
Tuam District Court heard that the Gardaí had to have the car towed away.
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