Seven held after Galway funeral dispute

Gardaí in Galway detained seven people for public order offences in the city yesterday following a dispute at a funeral in Ballybane…

Gardaí in Galway detained seven people for public order offences in the city yesterday following a dispute at a funeral in Ballybane.

About 40 gardaí had been deployed in the area and confiscated a number of makeshift weapons, including hurleys and wooden sticks.

The seven were taken to Mill Street station in the city.

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