News from around the 32 counties of Ireland

(Source: BBC News Northern Ireland)

Galway

A man at the centre of an emergency air and ground search – after a motorist feared he’d hit him by accident – turned up at the height of the drama in his local pub blissfully unaware of the commotion going on around him. Emergency services, including an air corps helicopter, were deployed to the Headford Road area last Tuesday night when the pedestrian was struck by a passing car . . . but he couldn’t be found. The accident occurred at around 9pm when a motorist travelling from Galway towards Headford came in contact with a pedestrian and immediately reported the matter to the Gardaí.

(Source: GalwayBay Fm)

Kildare

Taxi drivers from outside the area are causing strife in Newbridge as local drivers claim their livelihood is being illegally taken from them.It is understood that arguments have developed on the Newbridge taxi ranks as a result of drivers from Dublin and elsewhere coming in and picking up passengers at various times. A spokesperson for the Newbridge Taxi Drivers’ Association pointed out that in many instances, passengers are not aware that all taxi drivers are limited to a specific area of operation – a county or particular urban area.

(Source: The Kildare Nationalist)

Kilkenny

Joyriders who literally decided to go on a golf drive are being sought by local gardai after they caused significant damage to a golf buggy at Callan Golf Club last weekend. The incident happened last weekend when golf buggies were interfered with near the club house. It is believed that the driver of the golf buggy navigated the vehicle through trees before ending up in the lake.

(Source: Kilkenny People)

Laois

A loan shark appears to be controlling the finances of people in Portlaoise. In an ominous sign of the extent to which the unscrupulous operator is prepared to go to run his business, it's emerged that the shark is holding onto the Credit Union books of some of his clients. The allegation was made at a recent meeting of public representatives who met with senior gardaí in Portlaoise. Community representative, Andy Sutton said he personally witnessed a suspected loan shark with "fourteen credit union books".

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