Case No. 0255Rape, false imprisonment, sexual assault · Co. Galway · 1 Aug 2026
Two men further charged with sexual assault after rape of woman at Galway train station
Two men, aged 27 and 25, were charged with the rape and false imprisonment of a woman at the car park of Ceannt Railway Station, Eyre Square, Galway city, on 1 August 2026. On 23 September 2026 they were further charged with sexual assault, the younger man facing two counts at Ceannt Station and the older man one count at Victoria Place. The DPP directed trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court and the men's High Court bail application was refused. Judge Fiona Lydon reaffirmed reporting restrictions and adjourned the case to 28 September 2026 for a book of evidence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged23 Sep
- In court7 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman was allegedly raped, falsely imprisoned, and sexually assaulted by two men in Galway city on 1 August 2026.
- Where
- The offences allegedly took place at the car park of Ceannt Railway Station, Eyre Square, and at Victoria Place, near Ceannt Station, Galway city.
- When
- The incident occurred on 1 August 2026.
- Charges
- The younger man, aged 25, was charged with one count of rape, one count of false imprisonment, and two counts of sexual assault at Ceannt Station.
- The older man, aged 27, was charged with two counts of rape, one count of false imprisonment, and one count of sexual assault at Victoria Place.
- The sexual assault charges were contrary to section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1990 as amended, and the false imprisonment charges were contrary to section 15 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- In court
- The men appeared at Galway District Court on 7 September 2026 via video-link from prison and were remanded in custody.
- On 23 September 2026 the DPP directed trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court and the men's High Court bail application was refused.
- Judge Fiona Lydon reaffirmed reporting restrictions, adjourned the case to 28 September 2026 for a book of evidence, and noted the men would have to appear in person if their High Court bail applications succeeded.
- Other details
- The younger man told the court he had recently married and wanted bail to meet his new wife.
- The court proceedings were translated to both men through an Arabic interpreter.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBoth men were charged with the rape of a woman at the car park of Ceannt Railway Station, Eyre Square, on 1 August 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe two men appeared at Galway District Court on Monday via video-link from prison. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThey were also charged with falsely imprisoning the alleged victim under section 15 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeTwo men were further charged with sexually assaulting a woman in Galway city in August. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe younger man was charged with two counts of sexual assault at Ceannt Station, Galway city, on 1 August 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe new offences were contrary to section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1990 as amended. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe younger man was previously charged with one count of rape and one count of false imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe older man was charged with one new count of sexual assault at Victoria Place, near Ceannt Station, on 1 August 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe older man had previously been charged with false imprisonment and two counts of rape of the same woman at Ceannt Station on the same date. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe pair had been refused bail in the District Court and their High Court bail applications had not yet been heard. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe prosecution asked for a four-week adjournment to 5 October but neither man consented. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Lydon remanded the men in custody and adjourned the matter for two weeks to 21 September at Galway District Court via video-link. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe men would have to appear in person on 21 September if their High Court bail applications proceeded and were successful. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBoth men, aged 27 and 25, appeared before Galway District Court on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe men's recent application for bail in the High Court was refused. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Fiona Lydon reaffirmed reporting restrictions and said the defendants could not be identified. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to Monday, 28 September, for a book of evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe younger man told the court he recently got married and wanted bail to meet his new wife. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHis request was relayed to Judge Fiona Lydon by an Arabic interpreter who explained proceedings to both men. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe hearing was translated to both men through an Arabic interpreter. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Sep2026Two men accused of rape of woman at Galway train station further charged with sexual assault
Further charges of sexual assault added to existing rape and false imprisonment charges; DPP directed trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court; High Court bail application refused; case adjourned to 28 September for book of evidence; reporting restrictions in place.
victim, femaleaccused, 27, maleaccused, 25, male - 7 Sep2026Man accused of rape at Galway’s Ceannt Station requests bail to see his new wife
Describes the 7 September 2026 court appearance: the men were remanded in custody, the younger man requested bail to see his new wife, DPP directions were awaited, and the matter was adjourned to 21 September 2026.
suspect, 27, malesuspect, 25, malevictim, female