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WhatsApp message about a sick child sees Gardai searching Pulse to calculate Tuam motorist’s penalty points total
A sick child and a WhatsApp message from his wife regarding the medication needed from the pharmacist landed a Tuam motorist with five more penalty points to add to the five he already had.
Death of father prompted relapse for addict
The passing of his father was the triggering issue which saw a man with very serious addiction issues relapse after six years clean and drug free.
Dunmore business prosecuted by WRC over holiday pay
AN appeal to leave a Dunmore business without a conviction on a first offence was turned down when the case came before Judge James Faughnan at Tuam District Court.
Spending a penny cost Claregalway man €300
A Claregalway man found by Gardaí on a toilet in a drunken state failed to pay a fine of €120 and his visit to the loo ended up costing him €300 when his case – but not he – came before Galway District Court.
Court hears it could take an hour to list woman’s previous convictions
“I COULD be here for the next hour,” a prosecuting Garda Sergeant told a Judge when he was attempting to list a defendant’s previous prosecutions.
Ex Garda gets further six months for exposing himself
AN ex-Garda, already jailed for sexual offences, picked up another prison sentence for exposing himself and masturbating in view of members of the public from the window of a Cope accommodation premises at Fairgreen Galway.
Defendant allegedly refused to pay taxi fare of €211.80
A DEFENDANT who is accused of refusing to pay a taxi fare of €211.80 when he arrived at Milltown, was strongly advised to get legal representation as he was warned a criminal conviction, if found guilty, could have serious consequences for him.
Woman with 17 public drunkenness convictions has ‘issue with alcohol’
A woman who appeared before Tuam District Court with 38 previous convictions picked up two more while there, bringing her record to 40.
Man in court for cannabis possession offered choice of poor box donation or conviction and fine
A young man was told at Galway District Court that his opportunity to travel for work or pleasure could be greatly curtailed if he had a drug conviction on his record.
Era of bringing crocks onto the roads is over – judge
A judge told a young man with a series of driving convictions that the “era of bringing crocks onto the roads was gone” and he should be disqualifying him from driving for a lengthy period for his behaviour.
