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Case No. 0376Rape, false imprisonment · Co. Galway · 1 Aug 2026

Two men remanded over rape and false imprisonment at Ceannt Station, Galway

Two men, aged 25 and 27, are accused of raping and falsely imprisoning a woman at the car park of Ceannt Railway Station, Eyre Square, Galway on 1 August 2026. The older man is also charged with rape contrary to section 4 of the Criminal Law Rape Amendment Act. The men, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, were refused bail at their first court appearance earlier in the month. On 25 August 2026 they appeared at Galway District Court via video link from prison, were remanded in custody, and the defence indicated they would apply for bail in the High Court on Thursday, with DPP directions still awaited.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Two men are accused of the rape and false imprisonment of a woman.
Where
The incident occurred at the car park of Ceannt Railway Station, Eyre Square, Galway.
When
The incident took place on 1 August 2026.
Other details
  • The accused are men aged 25 and 27 who cannot be identified for legal reasons.
  • DPP directions were still awaited in the case.
  • An Arabic interpreter was late and one accused indicated he did not understand the proceedings.
Charges
  • Both men are charged with rape and with falsely imprisoning the alleged victim at the same location on the same date.
  • The older man is also charged with rape contrary to section 4 of the Criminal Law Rape Amendment Act.
In court
  • The men were refused bail when they first appeared in court earlier in the month.
  • On 25 August 2026 they appeared at Galway District Court via video link from prison and were remanded in custody.
  • The defence indicated the defendants would apply for bail in the High Court on Thursday.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men are accused of the rape and false imprisonment of a woman at Ceannt Station in Galway. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred at the car park of Ceannt Railway Station, Eyre Square. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident took place on 1 August 2026. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe older man is also accused of rape contrary to section 4 of the Criminal Law Rape Amendment Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBoth men are charged with falsely imprisoning the alleged victim at the same location on the same date. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThey appeared at Galway District Court on Tuesday via video link from prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused men were refused bail when they first appeared in court earlier this month. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe directions of the DPP were still awaited in the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence indicated the defendants would apply for bail in the High Court on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused are aged 25 and 27. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Aug2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Duo accused of rape and false imprisonment in Galway city to seek bail in High Court

    Reports a subsequent court appearance where both men were remanded in custody, DPP directions are still awaited, and the defence indicated they would apply for bail in the High Court on Thursday. An Arabic interpreter was late, and one accused indicated he did not understand the proceedings.

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