MAN CHARGED OVER WHITESTRAND SHOOTING

Date Published: 24-Apr-2008

A man was remanded in custody at a special court sitting held in Galway this afternoon in connection with last weekend’s shooting which resulted in another man losing part of his hand.Gardai were anxious to have the man remanded in custody as they were concerned that a feud between two families in Galway might now escalate.21 year old Martin Ward of Corrach Bui remains in a serious condition at University Hospital Galway following the gun attack in the city last Friday night.The accused, 42 year old Anthony McDonagh of Tulach Ard, Circular Road, was subjected to verbal abuse as he was taken into court this afternoon Gardai had also to forcibly remove one man from the courtroom before the hearing got underway.