TWO MEN IN COURT FOR COUNTY BOOKIES ROBBERIES

Date Published: 10-Feb-2009

Two men appeared in custody before Galway District Court yesterday charged with robbing three bookie offices around the county last weekBefore the court were 26 year old Kenneth Bowden from Hacketstown, Co. Carlow, and 21 year old Graham Coughlan of Tang, Ballymahon, Co. Westmeath.Both men were charged with robbing €1700 cash from staff at SU2 Sports Bookmakers, Main Street, Craughwell, on January 31 and with robbing €30 cash from staff at Oran Sports Bookmakers, Main Street, Oranmore, on the same date.They're also charged with robbing €200 cash from staff at Pyramid Bookmakers, Summerfield, Claregalway, on February 2.Both accused, who were living in rented accommodation at Kilcornan, Clarenbridge, were arrested by Gardai last Friday.Judge Mary Fahy remanded Bowden in custody with consent to bail on his own surety of €1,000 and one independent surety of €1,000 to appear before Harristown District Court this Friday [feb 13]Coughlan was granted bail on the same terms to appear before Galway District Court on February 23 for DPP’s directions.