Galway men plead guilty to gang membership

Two Galway men have pleaded guilty to membership of a criminal organisation, marking the first conviction under new anti-gang legislation.

Galway men plead guilty to gang membership

Two Galway men have pleaded guilty to membership of a criminal organisation, marking the first conviction under new anti-gang legislation.

The men were originally charged with organising a criminal organisation but entered a guilty plea to the lesser charge of membership today. They face a maximum of 15 years in prison under the 2009 Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act.

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