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Case No. 23310Harassment (Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997) · Co. Galway · 1 Oct 2026

Woman arrested over ongoing harassment in Galway

A woman in her 40s was arrested on 1 October 2026 in connection with an investigation into allegations of ongoing harassment in Galway, with the alleged harassment spanning from January 2020 to October 2026. She faces offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and is being detained at a Garda station in the Northwestern Region.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested2 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was arrested in connection with a six-year campaign of harassment against a couple in a small town in County Galway. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHundreds of so-called poison pen letters were sent to the victims. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe letters were sent to the couple and their family. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAbusive imagery was used in the harassment campaign. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 40s was arrested in connection with an investigation into ongoing harassment in Galway. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe alleged harassment occurred between January 2020 and October 2026. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe woman was arrested on Thursday, 1 October 2026. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationA file is being prepared for the DPP. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationShe is being detained at a Garda station in the Garda Northwestern Region. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (galwaydaily.com)
  • chargeShe was arrested for alleged offences contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe woman was released without charge. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Oct2026
    Arrestedgalwaydaily.com, its first report
    Woman arrested in investigation into ongoing harassment - Galway Daily

    First report of the arrest; no names, specific charges or victim details given. Investigations ongoing.

    suspect, 40s, female
  2. 1 Oct2026
    Otherthejournal.ie, first report
    Woman arrested by gardaí investigating six-year harassment of Galway couple is released

    Reports that the woman was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP. Adds detail that the harassment involved hundreds of poison pen letters sent to the couple and their family, and that abusive imagery was used.

    suspect, femalevictimvictim