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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10416Attempted terrorist activity · Co. Galway · 4 Nov 2025

Two men refused bail over alleged terror plot against Galway mosque

Four men were accused of planning an attack on the Maryam Mosque on Monivea Road, Galway, with an alleged plan to damage it by fire on 4 November 2025. The suspects are Darren Gorman (33), Charles Flynn (35), Garrett Pollock (35) and Karolis Peckauskas (38). Gardaí said they found pipe end caps, hydrogen peroxide, plumbers putty and suspicious documents in a car searched at O'Moore Place. The four defendants first appeared at Portlaoise District Court on 19 March 2026, where bail was refused, and the reports differ on whether it was refused to all four or only to Gorman and Flynn.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged19 Mar
  4. In court19 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Four men appeared in court accused of attempting to engage in a terrorist attack on a mosque in Galway.
Where
The targeted mosque is Maryam Mosque, Old Cottages, Monivea Road, Galway.
When
The alleged offence date is 4 November 2025.
Cause
The alleged plan was to damage the mosque by fire.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said the accused featured in a video being prepared on behalf of a right-wing violent extremist grouping.
  • Gardaí said they found pipe end caps, hydrogen peroxide, plumbers putty and suspicious documents in a car searched at O'Moore Place.
Charges
  • Darren Gorman (33) is charged with attempting to engage in terrorist activity or terrorist-linked activity to damage the mosque by fire.
  • Charles Flynn (35) is also accused of the same offence.
  • Garrett Pollock (35) and Karolis Peckauskas (38) are named as co-accused; the sources do not give the charges they face.
In court
  • Bail was refused at Portlaoise District Court on 19 March 2026; one report says the judge remanded all defendants in custody, while another says Gorman and Flynn were refused bail.
  • The accused were led away from Portlaoise District Court after the bail hearing.
Other details
The group said in a video that this would not be their last attack.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour men appeared in court accused of planning to attack a mosque in Galway. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatFour defendants appeared in court accused of attempting to engage in a terrorist attack on a mosque in Galway. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe targeted mosque is the Maryam Mosque on Monivea Road, Galway. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe mosque targeted is Maryam Mosque on Monivea Road in Galway. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on November 4, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence date is 4 November 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe alleged plan was to damage the mosque by fire. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the accused featured in a video being prepared on behalf of a right-wing violent extremist grouping. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said they found pipe end caps, hydrogen peroxide, plumbers putty and suspicious documents in a car searched at O'Moore Place. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeDarren Gorman is charged with attempting to engage in terrorist activity to damage the Maryam Mosque by fire. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeDarren Gorman is charged with attempting to engage in a terrorist activity or a terrorist-linked activity. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeCharles Flynn is also accused of the same offence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused bail and remanded the defendants in custody. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtBoth men were refused bail at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused were led from Portlaoise District Court after the bail hearing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe group said in a video that this would not be their last attack. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 19 Mar2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    WATCH: Two accused over alleged terror plot led away from Portlaoise District Court

    Reports that Gorman and Flynn were refused bail on 19 March 2026 at Portlaoise District Court, and that four defendants appeared in court on the accusation.

    accused, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gormanaccused, Charles Flynn, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charles Flynn
  2. 19 Mar2026
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Laois man charged over alleged terror plot

    First court appearance of four co-accused in the alleged plot to attack the Maryam Mosque in Monivea Road, Galway. Gorman is named as the Laois man, and the court refused bail and remanded the defendants in custody.

    accused, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gormanaccused, Charles Flynn, 35, named, irish (judged from name)Charles Flynnaccused, Garrett Pollock, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Garrett Pollockaccused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, namedKarolis Peckauskas