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Case No. 3648Harassment, harmful communications, soliciting sexual services · Co. Galway

Gardaí probe harassment and harmful communications against Thai masseuse in Galway

Yosita Fitzpatrick, a Thai woman, set up Connemara Thai Massage in Letterfrack, Co Galway, in October or November 2025 and was inundated with daily calls and messages from men seeking sexual services and 'happy endings,' including pictures of their genitals. She made a formal complaint at Clifden Garda Station, providing audio recordings, screenshots, and texts, after one call was traced to the phone number of a former member of An Garda Síochána. Gardaí received the report on 13 February 2026 and opened an investigation into alleged offences under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 and the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. Fitzpatrick has since stopped accepting male clients, and enquiries are ongoing.

  1. Reported17 Feb
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Yosita Fitzpatrick, a Thai woman, was inundated with daily calls and messages from men seeking sexual services and 'happy endings,' including pictures of their genitals, since opening her massage business.
Where
The business, Connemara Thai Massage, is based in Letterfrack, a small village in Co Galway.
When
The harassment began when she started taking bookings, with the business set up in October or November 2025, and a formal complaint was made in early February 2026.
Investigation
Gardaí received a report on 13 February 2026 and opened an investigation after Fitzpatrick attended Clifden Garda Station and provided audio recordings, screenshots, and texts.
Charges
The probe relates to alleged offences under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 and the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences) Act 2017.
Other details
  • One call seeking sexual services was made from the phone number of a former member of An Garda Síochána, who asked if she takes her clothes off during massages and told her he was looking for sex.
  • Fitzpatrick, a mother of two married to a man, stopped accepting male clients and indicated on social media that she required medical treatment as a result of the ordeal.
  • She spoke about the psychological impact of the offensive communications on RTÉ Liveline.
36 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShe has been inundated with calls and messages enquiring about happy endings. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMen have sent her pictures of their genitals. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe continues to receive sexual requests daily. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe said this is something she never faced while working as a masseuse in Thailand. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHer mental health has been severely affected and she considered closing down. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBefore the harassment, 60 per cent of her customers were female and 40 per cent were male. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHer customers were mainly locals from the area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRequests for sexual services were always made over the phone. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe announced she would no longer take on any new male clients. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe therapist had to stop accepting male clients after being bombarded with enquiries seeking sexual services and happy endings. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe met with gardaí in Galway and handed over audio recordings and screenshots relating to the offensive enquiries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne call seeking sexual services was made from the phone number of a former member of An Garda Síochána. (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe former garda asked if she takes her clothes off during massages and told her he was looking for sex. (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatMs Fitzpatrick announced she would no longer accept male clients due to the volume of offensive enquiries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe was receiving offensive enquiries pretty much daily. (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatShe provided gardaí with copies of offensive texts and other evidence relating to phone calls received since she set up the business last November. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe massage therapist had to stop accepting male clients after being bombarded with enquiries seeking sexual services and 'happy endings'. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereShe set up Connemara Thai Massage in Letterfrack, a small rural village in Galway, in October. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereYosita Fitzpatrick owns Connemara Massage Therapy and Wellness in Letterfrack. (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereShe attended Clifden Garda Station to make a formal complaint. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereLetterfrack is a small village in Co Galway with a population of around 200, situated near Connemara National Park. (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenRequests for sexual services began the second she started taking bookings. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenLast month, Ms Fitzpatrick announced she would no longer accept male clients due to the volume of offensive enquiries. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenShe set up the business last November. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationThe Gardaí received a report of an incident in County Galway on 13 February 2026 and enquiries are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí opened an investigation following a formal complaint by a Thai massage therapist in Connemara. (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationShe met with gardaí in Galway last week and handed over audio recordings and screenshots relating to the offensive enquiries. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationShe attended Clifden Garda Station last week and made a formal complaint, providing copies of offensive texts and other evidence. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • chargeThe probe relates to alleged offences under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020. (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
  • chargeIt is an offence under the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 to seek to purchase sexual services. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeIt is also an offence under the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 to seek to purchase sexual services. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherShe is a mother of two. (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherShe is married to an Irish man whom she met in Thailand, where they got married and lived together for 10 years. (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThey moved to Ireland just after the Covid-19 pandemic. (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherShe spoke about the psychological impact of the offensive communications on RTÉ Liveline two weeks ago. (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherShe has indicated on social media that she required medical treatment as a result of her ordeal. (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Mar2026
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Galway gardai launch probe into 'happy ending' enquiries aimed at Thai masseuse

    First report of the Garda investigation into the harassment campaign; no arrests made yet.

    victim, Yosita Fitzpatrick, female, Thai, non-irishYosita Fitzpatricksuspect, male
  2. 6 Mar2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai launch probe into 'happy ending' enquiries towards Galway-based masseuse

    First report of the Garda investigation; details the formal complaint, the evidence provided (audio recordings, screenshots, texts), the involvement of a former garda, and the relevant legislation.

    victim, Yosita Fitzpatrick, female, Thai, non-irishYosita Fitzpatricksuspect, male
  3. 17 Feb2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Thai masseuse goes to gardai after being bombarded with sexual requests from men

    The article reports that Yosita Fitzpatrick went to the Gardaí after being bombarded with sexual requests from male customers since opening her massage business in October 2025. The Gardaí confirmed receiving a report on 13 February 2026 and stated enquiries are ongoing.

    victim, Yosita Fitzpatrick, female, Thai, non-irishYosita Fitzpatrick