7 d. ago Nominations now open for fifth annual Galway Garda Youth Awards

All-Ireland-winning Galway Ladies Football star Louise Ward was on hand to officially launch the fifth annual Garda Youth Awards last week – inviting nominations for this prestigious event organised by Galway Divisional Gardaí, which will take place on May 8. The awards celebrate and acknowledge young people aged between 13 and 21 and recognise the […] The post Nominations now open for fifth annual Galway Garda Youth Awards appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 d. ago Pete Roche on local Garda desperately seeking transfer to West

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Dáil has heard about a young Garda from Abbeyknockmoy who is desperately seeking a transfer from Dublin back to the West. Raising her case, Galway East TD Pete Roche said the woman, who has a young child and a house in Abbeyknockmoy, has been “pleading” for […] The post Pete Roche on local Garda desperately seeking transfer to West appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 d. ago Local TD "trembles" at push for Garda facial recognition technology

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A local TD has told the Dáil she “trembles at the thought” of the use of facial recognition technology by Gardaí. Galway West TD Catherine Connolly was contributing to a debate on policing and community safety. She said there’s too much of a push on technology, while […] The post Local TD "trembles" at push for Garda facial recognition technology appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Just 6 percent of new Garda recruits for North Western region

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Just six percent of the newest batch of Garda recruits are being posted to the North Western region. Of the 149 Templemore graduates, ten will go toward the region which includes Galway and nine other counties. 98 Garda recruits will go to the Dublin, 28 to the […] The post Just 6 percent of new Garda recruits for North Western region appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Irish Red Cross call on people of Donegal to nominate local humanitarians

The Irish Red Cross has launched a call for nominations for the seventh annual Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards. The Awards recognise those who exemplify the… The post Irish Red Cross call on people of Donegal to nominate local humanitarians appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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4 w. ago Jail term for "uncontrollable" man who assaulted Garda inspector at Gort courthouse

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A man has been jailed for an assault on a Garda Inspector during a civil court sitting at Gort courthouse. Marc Frisby, with an address of the time of The Granary, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, was described as being “uncontrollable”. The incident happened in the downstairs foyer area […] The post Jail term for "uncontrollable" man who assaulted Garda inspector at Gort courthouse appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 w. ago Nominations sought in 41st annual Upper Dublin Medals Program

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4 w. ago Gardaí seek help in finding a missing teenager in Galway City.

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Gardaí are seeking help in finding a missing teenager in Galway City. 16-year-old Brian Hayden was reported missing on Saturday, and was last seen wearing a camouflage jacket, navy tracksuit pants and white runners. He’s described as being 5 feet 6 inches in height and of slim […] The post Gardaí seek help in finding a missing teenager in Galway City. appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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