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A former city taxi driver is to stand trial accused of assaulting a passenger with whom he got involved in a dispute over a fare.

In an early scene from Josh Safdie’s solo directorial debut, Marty Supreme, the titular character encounters a problem. Although the store where he works has the shoe size his customer is looking for, Marty isn’t satisfied and strives to sell a smaller size, or possibly a more expensive shoe. Unmoved by his customer’s discomfort, he happily lies to satisfy his sense of self-importance. This is the first of many lies which Marty utilises as stepping stones to getting what he wants. The ease with which he bends the truth and manipulates people without hesitation is a fascinating aspect of this relentlessly driven and reckless character.

They say a canny Conamaraman could sell sand to the Arabs, but unfortunately he can’t ship granite to the Gambians.

FREENOW has revealed the top locations in Galway for a Valentine’s Day date night. While a cosy evening at home is the dream Valentine’s date for twenty-four percent of people, over a third of us (thirty-six percent) are hoping for a classic candlelight dinner. Whatever your plans, Valentine's Day is a busy day for travel with over double the amount of people travelling via FREENOW taxi in Galway than a typical February weekday.

Gardai are appealing to the public for help in tracking the man who attacked a taxidriver in the city over the weekend.

Assault on Dominick Street

Assault in Bothar Irwin

Prior to the Christmas rush, it’s time to treat yourself to a great night of laughter, fun and top class drama in Athlone Little Theatre.

Before the Christmas rush, it's time to treat yourself to a great night of laughter, fun and top class drama in Athlone Little Theatre.

Fresh appeals for information leading to the capture of the murderer of Galway taxi-driver Eileen Costello O'Shaughnessy were made yesterday as Mayor Clodagh Higgins unveiled a plaque on the 25th anniversary of her death.