Three men have appeared in court charged in connection with the alleged production of weapons during public-order incidents in Galway city.
Andrew Sweeney (39), Johnny McDonagh (20) and Eddie Ward (47) appeared before Galway District Court on Monday charged with offences contrary to section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, which arise from alleged incidents on the evening of September 10th last.
Mr Ward, with an address at St Finbarr’s Terrace, Bohermore, Galway, is charged with the production of a black baton while appearing to be about to commit assault in the course of a fight at the alleyway at Galway shopping centre and Bohermore.
Mr Sweeney, with an address at Radharc na Gréine, Monivea Road, Galway, is charged with the production of a slash hook while appearing to be about to commit assault at the car park of the Galway shopping centre.
Owen Doyle: World Rugby should leave the lineout alone and fix the scrum
Oscars 2025: Was Adrien Brody’s speech the longest ever, was Conan O’Brien funny and eight other key questions
Anjelica Huston: ‘There was no shame to having fun with playing women of a certain age’
‘Where I come from, people don’t do medicine. It’s not on your radar’: how a new generation of doctors is being trained
Mr McDonagh, with an address at Glenbaun, Ballybane, Galway, is charged with the production of a wheel brace while committing an offence – violent disorder – at Circle K, College Road, Galway.
The court heard that each accused made no reply to the charges after caution.
Det Sgt Paul McNulty told the court bail had been agreed for the three accused, with solicitors for each of the men confirming this. Judge James Faughnan remanded the men on bail to appear at Galway District Court on October 18th.
