Ireland Case No. 8079Rape · Co. Galway
Two men refused High Court bail over Galway rape charges
An 18-year-old woman was allegedly raped on 1 August in a car parked at the car park of Ceannt Railway Station in Galway. Two Jordanian men, aged 27 and 25, are charged with rape and false imprisonment, and they deny the rape. The District Court refused them bail in August and they were remanded in custody, after which they lodged a High Court application. On 10 September 2026 the High Court refused bail, and the District Court case was adjourned until later this month pending instructions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court10 Sep
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two men, aged 27 and 25 and described as Jordanian asylum seekers, are charged with raping an 18-year-old woman.
- 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 the men led the woman towards the car after 2 am.
- Other details
- The woman was about 200m from her accommodation when she approached the men.
- The accused deny raping the woman and say any sexual contact with her was consensual.
- Investigation
- CCTV showed the men with the woman and the older man opening the car door.
- A forensic examination at a sexual assault treatment unit on 3 August found bruising, a cut to the elbow and bleeding.
- Charges
- Each 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, as amended by section 21 of that Act.
- Both men are charged with falsely imprisoning the woman on the same date and at the same location, contrary to section 15 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- The older man faces an additional rape charge for alleged oral rape.
- In court
- The District Court denied bail in August, and the men were remanded in custody before lodging a High Court application for release.
- Detective Sergeant Trevor Shannon objected to bail, fearing the men were a flight risk, and said no conditions would alleviate his concerns.
- On 10 September 2026, Ms Justice Biggs agreed with the objections, refused bail and said the charges could only be tried in the Central Criminal Court.
- The District Court proceedings in Galway were adjourned until later this month, pending instructions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been imposed, as the case is at the pre-trial stage.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- 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)
- whenThe alleged rape took place on 1 August. (rte.ie)
- whenThe men led the woman towards the car after 2 am. (gript.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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Sep2026Galway 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 - 10 Sep2026Two 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