LISTEN: Local burglary victim calls for garda stations to reopen to tackle rural crime

A victim of a burglary in east Galway is calling for garda stations to be urgently reopened to tackle a recent crime spree.

Kathleen Connolly spoke passionately at a crime information talk in Glenamaddy last night.

Gardai gave advice to the public on how to avoid burglaries over the winter, ahead of clocks going back this weekend.

Kathleen says she was devastated when her house in Clonbern was broken into.

Kathleen says the closure of garda stations is leading to more burglaries - and says they must be reopened.