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Influx of emergency patients sees procedures postponed at UHG ↗

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Man who stole e-scooter and tools to remain in custody ↗

A man who is accused of putting a nail-bar down his trousers in Woodies on the Headford Road and making no attempt to pay for it is also accused of stealing a pliers from Halford’s on the same day. He is also in custody on charges of using a lump hammer to break the lock of an e-scooter, and was again remanded in custody until the December 22 sitting of Galway District Court.
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UPDATED: Galway braces for 'multi-hazard event' with arrival of Storm Bram ↗

Galway City Council has announced that Galway Christmas Market, along with several city car parks and woodlands will be closed around the city today (Tuesday ) as the country is hit by Storm Bram.
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Galway City Council has announced that car parks and woods will be closed around Galway city tomorrow as the country braces for Storm Bram, due to hit the west coast tomorrow morning.

Galway braces for 'multi-hazard event' with arrival of Storm Bram ↗

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A man who made off with €600 - including €185 in coins - from an Athenry pub’s poor box finally had his case concluded when he was brought from prison to appear before Judge Vincent Deane at Loughrea District Court.
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Long-running Athenry poor box heist case finally resolved ↗

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A young man was given a chance when he appeared before Judge Vincent Deane at Loughrea District Court charged with a shoplifting offence. This was the defendant’s second chance, as the Gardaí had offered him the option of accepting an adult caution, but he failed to turn up for the appointment to receive it and, as a result, the prosecution ended up before the court.
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Judge gives lucky shoplifter a second chance ↗

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The equivalent of more than 1,900 wheelie bins of raw sewage is flowing directly into two local bays in Connemara each day, but this is set to cease under the provision of new wastewater infrastructure in the area.
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Almost 2,000 wheelie bins of raw sewage flowing into Connemara bays daily ↗

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Affordable Housing Scheme provides lifeline to Galway professionals as homeowners get keys to new build development ↗

Ireland’s housing situation is at breaking point, and in Galway City, there is a significant shortage of available properties, and ever fewer that are attainable. Like many parts of the country, the housing market in Galway is very challenging, and escalating rent prices are placing considerable financial pressure on tenants. Young professionals, whether looking to buy on their own or with a partner, are hitting brick walls that they just can’t seem to break down, and the situation seems to be getting worse, rather than better.
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