Two men have appeared before Galway District Court in connection with burglary and car theft. Tom McDonagh (26), Lios na Rún, Ballybane, Galway, was yesterday remanded in custody for one week, while Tom Sweeney (23), Castle Park, Ballybane, was given bail.
Mr McDonagh is charged with burglary at a house at Elm Park, College Road, Galway, early last Saturday and with stealing a car from the same address. He is also charged with leaving the scene of an accident at the Morris roundabout, Ballybane, Galway, on Monday last.
Det Sgt Willie Byrne, who arrested Mr McDonagh after he voluntarily walked into Galway Garda station on Monday night, said that when he was charged, Mr McDonagh had replied: "Guilty as charged."
A bench warrant had been in existence for Mr McDonagh's arrest when he failed to appear before Nenagh District Court last November on another charge. Det Sgt Byrne said he executed that bench warrant before the court yesterday morning.
Mr Sweeney, who also went voluntarily to the Garda station, is charged with allowing himself to be carried in a stolen car at Morris roundabout, Ballybane, on March 27th. Garda Fergus Gaughan said Mr Sweeney had replied: "I didn't know it was stolen."
Both men will appear before the court again next Wednesday.