Justice Minister to engage with Galway Gardaí following recent public order incidents in city

The Minister for Justice is to engage with Gardaí in Galway today following recent public order incidents in the city.

Five men have been charged following an altercation on Williamsgate Street on Friday evening.

While, separately, four people are being treated for non-life threatening injuries at UHG following an large altercation at Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road just after 6 last evening.

Two men who were assaulted are receiving treatment at UHG for non-life threatening injuries while Another man and a woman are also receiving treatment at UHG for non-life threatening injuries after a vehicle was driven at speed at a group of people 

Gardaí are investigating the serious public order incident, with footage widely shared on social media.

A number of weapons and two vehicles were also seized.

Speaking to Galway Talks, Senator Sean Kyne, says action needs to be taken to address these incidents: