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Shantalla m a n threw reefer into canal
A Shantalla man threw a reefer he was smoking into the canal when he saw a garda coming towards him to search him, Galway District Court heard this week. Francis Murphy, 38 Fursey Road. Shantalla, Galway, was arrested for

Homeless man shouted nationalist cry when arrested

Former Christian Brother bailed on indecent assault charge
A 63-years-old Christian Brother charged with the indecent assault of a young boy at St Joseph's School, Salthill, was remanded on continuing bail at Galway District Court this week. It was claimed in court that the accused, who now lives in Dublin, was too ill to travel to Galway for the court appearance. The man, who may not be named for legal reasons, is charged with nine counts of indecently assaulting a boy on various dates between January I, 1972 and January I, 1973, at St. Joseph's School, Salthill. A court hearing last December heard that the accused had undergone an unsuccessful triple by-pass operation and was now in

W a r r a n t issued f o r arrest o f hospital trespass woman
A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a woman charged with trespassing at University College Hospital, Galway, after she failed to appear before G a l w a y District Court this week. Catherine Small. Cluan Glas. Bishop O'Donnell Road. Galway, is charged with trespassing at the Nurses' Home, in the grounds of UCHG on Sunday last. May 18. She was arrested at the scene by Garda Mark O'Sullivan. Inspector Marie Skehill said the accused was not in court and she applied for a bench warrant. Small is currently out on bail on other charges relating to trespassing at UCHG on two other o c c a s i o n s . She was granted bail on those charges last month on condition that she stay away from both UCHG and Merlin Park Hospital Judge William Hamill granted the warrant for Small's arrest this week.

A homeless man shouted "Tiocfaidh a r l a " when arrested for being drunk obstruction by Detective containing a small amount and a d a n g e r to himself Michael Staunton at Pump of cannabis into the canal a n d o t h e r s in p u b l i c , Lane. Canal Road, and Detective Staunton had Galway District Court Dominick Street, Galway, to retrieve it for analysis. heard this week. on November 11 last. When searched, Murphy Gary Simms, c/o had another reefer in his Inspector Marie Skehill Fairgreen Hostel. Galway, said Murphy, who was pocket. The total value of was very intoxicated known to the gardai was the drug found on him was according to Garda smoking a reefer when he 8 0 , Inspector Skehill said. Angelina McCormack, at was spotted by Detective Murphy told Judge Shop Street, on April 26 Staunton. However, he William Hamill he was last and she had to arrest threw the cigarette unemployed. him for his own safety. The judge observed he When charged the still had money to spend on accused shouted the welldrugs, before fining him known nationalist phrase. 100 for obstructing Inspector Marie Skehill detective Staunton in the told Judge William Hamill course of his duty, and the accused had two taking a charge of having previous convictions for the cannabis in his possession, same offence. He fined into account. Simms 150.

congestive heart failure. His health has not improved and he is unfit to travel, the court heard this week. Judge William Hamill was unsatisfied by the explanation and he asked for a medical report to be handed into the court. This was later faxed from a solicitor's office in Dublin, which represents the accused. Judge Hamill then remanded the man on continuing bail to appear before the court again on July 14 next.

Spiddal man arrested for his own safety

Knocknacarra man h a d no m e m o r y o f accident
A 53-years-old Knocknacarra man could not remember being involved in a n accident when he woke u p in hospital the next day, Galway District Court heard this week.

A Spiddal man was arrested for his own safety in G a l w a y city a f t e r a garda found him in a very intoxicated state, Galway District Court heard this week. Eoin Conneely, Baile Liam, Spiddal, was very drunk when Garda Angelina McCormack came across him at Shop Street, Galway, at 11.23 pm on April 27 last. She arrested him for being drunk in public and for being a danger to himself and others at the time. She told the court that Conneely had since apologised for his behaviour to her and she now believed it was totally out of character for the young man. Judge William Hamill fined Conneely 6 0 .

A non national who failed to t u r n u p in court this week w a s s e n t e n c e d to A 48-years-old woman who is charged with breaking a three months in prison in to the night in question and Joseph Folan, 19 Monalee window at t h e Parochial House, in M e r v u e , Galway, his a b s e n c e by Judge he had not drunk since. Knocknacarra, failed to appear before Galway District Court this week Manor, William Hamill. He had been at a function Salthill, was taken to where a bench warrant was issued for her arrest. Aldas Siskevicius, 13 earlier that night and had a hospital by ambulance on Glenburren Park, Galway, Bridie Jones, Carton. to keep taking her November 28 last at 2 am few drinks which was was caught driving without Kilcolgan. pleaded guilty to medication. totally out of character for after gardai received a call insurance when Garda the offence at an earlier Judge John Garavan about an accident at the him. His only memory was Paudie O'Shea stopped him court sitting. adopted the waking up in hospital the Headford Road roundabout. on April I last at Bothar na She was remanded on recommendations of the next day. Galway. Inspector Marie Dtrcabh, Ballybrit. continuing bail, and told to report in February and he Skehill said Folan's ear was Judge William Hamill keep taking medication remanded Jones on Garda O'Shea told found in the middle of the convicted Folan of driving prescribed for a psychiatric continuing bail to appear Galway District Court the roundabout. with excess alcohol in his condition. when she before the court again last accused admitted not blood, fined him 150 and A blood sample taken appeared before Galway Monday, May 19. having insurance at the disqualified him from from the accused in hospital District Court in February. Judge William Hamill, time. driving for two years, not to later showed a reading of A probation report, who presided on Monday Judge Hamill imposed effect on the 209 mgs of alcohol per 100 lake handed into court on that last, issued a bench warrant the three-month sentence application of Mr Walters, mis of blood. occasion, recommended the for the woman's arrest and disqualified the until June 17. The judge Defending solicitor, Paul accused be further remanded when she failed to appear in accused from driving for Watters, said Folan had not struck out' a charge of on bail for three months and court. one year. dangerous driving. drunk for a long time prior it stressed the need for her

Warrant issued for arrest of Kilcolgan woman

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