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A 19-year-old Rahoon man who has been charged with allegedly stealing mobile phones as well as tresspassing and stealing bags of coal from residential properties has been remanded on continuing bail.

The superintendent of Westport, Aiden Foley has reassured the public that there are adequate Garda resources in Westport and he will continue to bring anyone who commits crime in Westport before the court.

There was a fearful incident at Galway railway station on the evening September 8 1920. A larger crowd than usual waited for the Dublin train. The big story of the day was the Terrance McSweeney hunger strike in Brixton prison. The young Sinn Fein Lord Mayor of Cork was in his second month without food. The people of Ireland, and the Irish across the world, were totally focused on this drama. McSweeney died on October 25 after 74 days. The Dublin papers that evening would have had the latest health reports.

Galwegians will be among the very first to see Seven Psychopaths, the new film from the Oscar winning writer/director Martin McDonagh, when it receives a gala screening in the Town Hall Theatre.

Six arrests have been made in relation to burglaries which took place in the Westport area over the summer. Superintendent of Westport, Aiden Foley, said that three people are before the courts as a result of these arrests. Supt Foley informed members of these arrests at the town’s JPC which took place on Monday.

A community representative on the Castlebar joint policing committee was persuaded to reconsider his decision to resign at this week’s meeting by his fellow members.

Two men charged with allegedly forging bills and letters of employment to deceive banks in opening an account have been remanded on continuing bail to appear in court again next month.

A presentation on home security will be held in the Educate Together School, Mullingar on Saturday July 28 at 6.30pm. The talk aims to increase awareness about crime prevention and safety in the area. An invitation has been especially issued to all members of the Asian community, however anyone can attend, and admission is free.

The members of the Cultural, Education, Heritage and Corporate Affairs SPC of Mayo County Council have called for the members of the public to have their say on the new Garda Strategy Statement which is currently being formulated. The strategy statement will run from 2013 to 2015 and submissions from the public are being sought.

Irish speed limits are daft. Without looking very hard, any one of us can come up with a list of locations where we know the limit is too high, too low, or just plain ridiculous.