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'Nuisance but not a menace' back in court for public drunkenness
A man who has more than 60 convictions, mainly for being drunk and being a danger to himself around the city, was given bail at the District Court on Monday on condition he remain in an intoxicant-free state.
'Plenty of work' for tradesmen, judge tells unemployed plasterer on driving charge
A judge asked why a tradesman was not working when his case came before Tuam District Court. Judge James Faughnan was told the father of six before him was a plasterer by trade, but was not currently working.
Sharing drugs is as unlawful as dealing, Judge warns
Sharing drugs with friends is as unlawful as dealing, a Judge told a man charged before Galway District Court with having cannabis herb for sale or supply.
Judge warns man with ‘horrendous history’ that it is ‘up to him’ to avoid prison
A defence solicitor admitted to a Judge that his client had “a horrendous history” when he was pleading to keep him out of prison at Tuam District Court.
Judge orders destruction of chef’s cannabis plant
A chef was so stressed by the unsocial hours of his work that he grew cannabis to self-medicate, his solicitor pleaded before Galway District Court.
Army recruit faces induction hurdle over Garda vetting
A young man who turned up at Renmore Barracks to begin his induction into the Army was informed that Garda vetting had shown up that he was facing a drug-driving charge.
Woman on thieving spree even stole from Garda HQ after her arrest
A Judge told a woman who went on a thieving spree around the city that it was bad enough that one of her victims was the charity Cope, but she compounded this by stealing a wallet and other items from the Garda station where she was brought following her arrest.
Student shop worker scanned items and then refunded herself
A young student became so strapped for cash to pay rent that she devised an elaborate scam to steal from her employer, Mr Price, Judge Valerie Corcoran was told at Galway District Court.
People do change, Judge says of man with ‘chequered history’
A man, whose solicitor admitted had a “chequered history” when it came to road traffic offences, told a Judge that he had turned his life around, no longer drank or took drugs, and didn’t associate with those he had during his past. He pleaded to have his licence restored so he could continue working in construction.
Mature student warned not to return to court
A mature student studying English and Irish at UCC was told he was getting one chance and one chance only on his first drug charge, and was warned not to be back before Galway District Court again.
