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The Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) was founded in 1822. For organisational purposes, Galway was divided into two districts, East and West, commanded by two inspectors who reported to the RIC Commissioner in Dublin Castle. From its foundation, the force faced particular challenges in Galway due to the persistence of land hunger among the poor, who organised themselves into secret societies and resorted to cattle driving and violent disputes over land. As a result, County Galway had the highest concentration of police in the entire country.

There was a major discrepancy in the value of drugs seized by Gardaí from a Tuam defendant, who claimed the value of the deal was only €200, while a Garda witness told a special sitting of Tuam District Court that it was €2,600.

A MAN who gave a Garda a black eye during his arrest very much respects the work the Gardaí do in the community, his solicitor told Galway District Court on Monday.

Around 60 gardaí remained on duty in and around Port of Galway entry points until Wednesday night this week, after a makeshift blockade was cleared on Sunday.

A YOUNG man who gave a false name and address to a Garda who found him drunk on Shop Street was told by Judge Valerie Corcoran at Galway District Court that he needed to be more careful, as Gardaí will always check out such details and they’ll find out any lies.

CARRYING a Samurai sword around the streets of Galway is simply not on, a Judge told a man at Galway District Court on Monday, when she banned him from the city centre for two years and ordered the destruction of his sword.

Members of the public were so concerned to see a vulnerable man very close to city waterways that the Gardaí were contacted, Judge Valerie Corcoran was told at Galway District Court when the man appeared before her on two public order charges.

In 2025, O’Donnellan & Joyce Auctions maintained its stronghold as a highly effective method of property sale, experiencing continued success. The company held eight livestream property auctions this year, achieving over €15 million in auction sales. The collaboration with David Brandt Studios persisted, providing a seamless live stream of O’Donnellan & Joyce auctions online.

In 2025, O'Donnellan & Joyce Auctions maintained its stronghold as a highly effective method of property sale, experiencing continued success. The company held eight livestream property auctions this year, achieving over €15 million in auction sales. The collaboration with David Brandt Studios persisted, providing a seamless live stream of O'Donnellan & Joyce auctions online.

In 2025, O'Donnellan & Joyce Auctions maintained its stronghold as a highly effective method of property sale, experiencing continued success. The company held eight livestream property auctions this year, achieving over €15 million in auction sales. The collaboration with David Brandt Studios persisted, providing a seamless live stream of O'Donnellan & Joyce auctions online.