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Fears lack of staff at emergency centre could see 'one garda directing 100 cars'

The new centre is due to start work this month.

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Feb 2nd 2019, 8:30 AM

Five due in court over robberies and burglaries in the west

The four men and one woman will appear before Galway District Court today.

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Apr 14th 2014, 7:15 AM