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Case No. 7962Rape · Co. Galway

Two men face further rape and assault charges in Galway

On 1 August, an 18-year-old woman was allegedly led by two Jordanian men, aged 25 and 27, to a car in the car park of Ceannt Railway Station in Galway, where she was allegedly raped. The men were originally charged with rape and false imprisonment and denied the offences, saying any sexual contact was consensual. On 10 September, the High Court refused them bail, citing flight risk. On 23 September, the 25-year-old was further charged with two counts of sexual assault and the 27-year-old with one count of sexual assault and an additional rape charge for alleged oral rape, and both were remanded in custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Sep
    4 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two Jordanian men, aged 25 and 27, are accused of raping an 18-year-old woman in a car at Ceannt Railway Station car park in Galway.
Where
The alleged offences took place in a car parked in the car park of Ceannt Railway Station in Galway.
When
The alleged rape took place on 1 August after 2 am, when the woman was about 200m from her accommodation.
Investigation
  • A forensic examination at a sexual assault treatment unit on 3 August found bruising, a cut to the elbow, and bleeding.
  • CCTV showed the two men walking with the victim towards the car park and the older man opening the car door.
Charges
Both men are charged with rape and false imprisonment, the 25-year-old faces two additional counts of sexual assault, and the 27-year-old faces one count of sexual assault at Victoria Place and an additional rape charge for alleged oral rape.
In court
  • The High Court refused bail on 10 September, citing flight risk, and the District Court proceedings were adjourned pending DPP instructions.
  • On 23 September, both men were remanded in custody at Galway District Court after the further charges were brought.
Other details
  • The accused deny the offences, saying any sexual contact was consensual, and cannot be named to protect the victim's identity.
  • Both men are believed to have come to Ireland through the north about two years ago.
51 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men face further charges after already being accused of raping a woman in the car park of Ceannt Railway Station in Galway. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe accused have denied raping the woman. (gript.ie)
  • whatThe 18-year-old woman was about 200m from her accommodation when she approached the two men. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place in a car parked at Ceannt Railway Station in Galway. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place in a car parked in the car park of Ceannt Station. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe alleged incident happened at Ceannt Station in Galway. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe alleged victim was led towards a car parked in the car park of Ceannt Station after 2 am. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe alleged rape took place on 1 August. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe men led the woman towards the car after 2 am. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe two men are aged 25 and 27. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred at Ceannt Railway Station on 1 August. (rte.ie)
  • investigationDetective Sergeant Trevor Shannon objected to bail, fearing the men were a flight risk. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA forensic examination at a sexual assault treatment unit on 3 August found bruising, a cut to the elbow and bleeding. (gript.ie)
  • investigationCCTV showed the men with the woman, and the older man opening the car door. (gript.ie)
  • investigationCCTV showed the two men walking with the victim towards the car park. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe alleged victim attended a sexual assault treatment unit on 3 August. (gript.ie)
  • chargeEach man is charged with rape contrary to section 48 of the Offences Against The Person Act and section 2 (1) of the Criminal Law Rape Amendment Act. (rte.ie)
  • chargeBoth men are also charged with falsely imprisoning the same alleged victim on the same date and at the same location. (rte.ie)
  • chargeBoth men are charged with rape contrary to section 48 of the Offences Against the Person Act. (gript.ie)
  • chargeBoth men are also charged with falsely imprisoning the woman at the same time and location. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe older man faces an additional rape charge for alleged oral rape. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe 25-year-old faces two additional counts of sexual assault. (rte.ie)
  • chargeEach man has already been charged with the rape of a female on 1 August at the Ceannt Railway Station car park. (rte.ie)
  • chargeBoth men are charged with falsely imprisoning the alleged victim on the same date and at the same location. (rte.ie)
  • chargeBoth accused have been further charged in relation to the alleged incident. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe 25-year-old man has been further charged with two counts of sexually assaulting the woman. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe 27-year-old has been further charged with one count of sexually assaulting the woman. (gript.ie)
  • chargeBoth men were originally charged with rape. (gript.ie)
  • chargeBoth men were also charged with falsely imprisoning the alleged victim. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe 27-year-old faces an additional rape charge for alleged oral rape. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe men were remanded in custody after the District Court denied bail last month and then lodged a High Court application for release. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe detective sergeant said no conditions would alleviate his concerns. (rte.ie)
  • courtMs Justice Biggs agreed with the detective sergeant and refused bail. (rte.ie)
  • courtMs Justice Biggs said the charges could only be tried in the Central Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe District Court proceedings in Galway were adjourned until later this month, pending instructions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (rte.ie)
  • courtTwo Jordanian asylum seekers accused of raping a woman at Ceannt Station, Galway, were refused High Court bail. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe judge agreed the men may attempt to evade justice and refused bail. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe men appeared before Galway District Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe men were previously denied bail by the High Court earlier in the month. (rte.ie)
  • courtThere was no State objection to a legal aid application. (rte.ie)
  • courtBoth accused previously refused bail in the High Court. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe two men appeared via video link. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceBoth men were remanded in custody to appear by video-link at the next Monday's District Court sitting. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe men appeared by video link and had an Arabic interpreter for the bail hearing. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe woman, aged 18, was about 200m from her accommodation when she approached the men. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused deny raping the woman. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe men say any sexual contact with the woman was consensual. (gript.ie)
  • otherBoth men made no reply when cautioned about the new charges. (rte.ie)
  • otherProceedings were translated for the men by an Arabic interpreter. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused men cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim. (rte.ie)
  • otherBoth men are believed to have come to Ireland through the north about two years ago. (gript.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 23 Sep2026
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    New charges for Galway rape accused asylum seekers - Gript

    Reports further charges against both accused: two counts of sexual assault against the 25-year-old man and one against the 27-year-old, who also faces an additional rape charge for alleged oral rape.

    victim, 18, femaleaccused, 25, male, Jordanian, non-irishaccused, 27, male, Jordanian, non-irish
  2. 23 Sep2026
    In courtrte.ie, follow-up
    Further charges against two men accused of rape in Galway

    Adds the further sexual assault charges against the two men, the false imprisonment charges, the High Court bail refusal, and the remand in custody at Galway District Court on 23 September 2026. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    accused, 25, maleaccused, 27, malevictim, female
  3. 10 Sep2026
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Galway rape accused denied High Court bail - Gript

    High Court bail refusal for two men charged with rape and false imprisonment. The article does not give the incident date. It is cut off partway through the judge's remarks.

    accused, 27, male, Jordanian, non-irishaccused, 25, male, Jordanian, non-irishvictim, 18, female
  4. 10 Sep2026
    In courtrte.ie, follow-up
    Two men accused of Galway rape refused bail

    Reports the High Court bail refusal on 10 September 2026, the charges, the objections raised, the judge's ruling and the adjournment of the District Court case.

    accused, 27, maleaccused, 25, malevictim, 18, female