Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9246Murder · Co. Galway

Man remanded in custody over Clifden murder charge

Ali Sohrabi, 35, of no fixed abode, was charged with the murder of Masumeh Manojan, a mother of two whose body was found on the outskirts of Clifden, Co Galway, on the Thursday before 3 June 2026. On 3 June 2026 he appeared by video link at Galway District Court, where there was no objection to the State's application and he was remanded in custody and detained at Castlerea Prison. Judge Michael Connellan granted a request from Garda Sergeant Christy Browne for a further remand. The latest development is that Sohrabi is to appear by video link at Galway District Court in two weeks.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Ali Sohrabi, a 35-year-old man of no fixed abode, was charged with the murder of Masumeh Manojan.
  • Masumeh Manojan was a woman and the mother of two.
Where
Masumeh Manojan's body was found on the outskirts of Clifden, Co Galway.
When
Her body was found on the Thursday before the report, which was published on 3 June 2026.
Charges
Ali Sohrabi was charged with murder; the charge is an allegation and no conviction is reported.
In court
  • Ali Sohrabi appeared by video link at Galway District Court on 3 June 2026.
  • There was no objection to the State's application that he be remanded in custody.
  • He was remanded in custody and is being detained at Castlerea Prison.
  • Judge Michael Connellan granted a request from Garda Sergeant Christy Browne that Ali Sohrabi be further remanded.
  • Ali Sohrabi is to appear by video link at Galway District Court in two weeks.
Other details
  • Ali Sohrabi did not speak during the hearing.
  • Exchanges during the hearing were translated into Persian for Ali Sohrabi.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAli Sohrabi was charged with the murder of Masumeh Manojan. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe victim, Masumeh Manojan, was the mother of two. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe victim's body was found on the outskirts of Clifden. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe victim's body was found on the Thursday before the report. (rte.ie)
  • courtAli Sohrabi appeared by video link at Galway District Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtAli Sohrabi was remanded in custody. (rte.ie)
  • courtAli Sohrabi is being detained at Castlerea Prison. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Michael Connellan ordered that Ali Sohrabi be further remanded and appear by video link at Galway District Court in two weeks. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused did not speak during the hearing. (rte.ie)
  • otherExchanges during the hearing were translated into Persian for the accused. (rte.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 3 Jun2026
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Man remanded in custody in relation to Galway murder

    First report of the case. Records the murder charge against Ali Sohrabi, his remand in custody at Galway District Court, and the discovery of the victim's body on the outskirts of Clifden.

    accused, Ali Sohrabi, 35, male, namedAli Sohrabivictim, Masumeh Manojan, femaleMasumeh Manojan