Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between June 1990 and May 1991, from the ages reported

Nationality

Iranian, as stated in a report

Offences

Murder

Where

Co. Galway

Reporting

11 reports, 1 May 2026 to 25 Jun 2026

Outlets

gript.ie, irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie

Photographs

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• Clifden murder accused found dead in Castlerea Prison Murder · Co. Galway

  Masoumeh Jafri Manojan, a 31-year-old Iranian mother of two, was found dead with extensive slash and stab wounds to her neck near Waterloo Bridge in Clifden, Co Galway, on 28 May 2026. Ali Sohrabi, a 35-year-old Iranian man of no fixed abode and her estranged spouse, was arrested the same day and charged with her murder at a special sitting of Galway District Court on 30 May 2026. He was remanded in custody to Castlerea Prison and further remanded by video link on 17 June 2026. Sohrabi was found dead in his cell at Castlerea Prison on 25 June 2026, with foul play not suspected.

  In court, 1 May 2026Accused, suspect · 11 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 25 Jun2026
   Othergript.ie, in Clifden murder accused found dead in Castlerea Prison

   Iranian man accused of Clifden murder found dead in prison - Gript

   accused, Ali Sohrabi, 30s, male, Iranian, named, non-irishAli Sohrabi♂30sIR
2. 25 Jun2026
   Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Clifden murder accused found dead in Castlerea Prison

   Man charged with murder of Masoumeh Manojan in Galway found dead in prison yard

   suspect, Ali Sohrabi, 35, male, Iranian, named, non-irishAli Sohrabi♂35IR
3. 25 Jun2026
   Othergalwaybeo.ie, in Clifden murder accused found dead in Castlerea Prison

   Man in Galway murder charge found dead in Castlerea prison cell

   suspect, Ali Sohrabi, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ali Sohrabi♂35
4. 25 Jun2026
   Chargedirishtimes.com, in Clifden murder accused found dead in Castlerea Prison

   Man accused of murder near Clifden Ipas centre found dead in prison

   accused, Ali Sohrabi, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ali Sohrabi♂35
5. 3 Jun2026
   Chargedirishtimes.com, in Clifden murder accused found dead in Castlerea Prison

   Man accused of murdering woman in Galway further remanded in custody

   suspect, Ali Sohrabi, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ali Sohrabi♂35
6. 3 Jun2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Clifden murder accused found dead in Castlerea Prison

   Man remanded in custody in relation to Galway murder

   accused, Ali Sohrabi, 35, male, namedAli Sohrabi♂35
7. 31 May2026
   In courtgalwaybeo.ie, in Clifden murder accused found dead in Castlerea Prison

   Man charged with murder of woman in Clifden

   accused, Ali Sohrabi, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ali Sohrabi♂35
8. 30 May2026
   Chargedirishtimes.com, in Clifden murder accused found dead in Castlerea Prison

   Man appears in court accused of murdering mother of two in Co Galway

   suspect, Ali Sohrabi, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ali Sohrabi♂35
9. 30 May2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Clifden murder accused found dead in Castlerea Prison

   Man remanded in custody in connection with murder of woman in Clifden

   suspect, Ali Sohrabi, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ali Sohrabi♂35
10. 30 May2026
    In courtrte.ie, in Clifden murder accused found dead in Castlerea Prison

    Man charged with murder of woman in Galway

    accused, Ali Sohrabi, 35, male, namedAli Sohrabi♂35
11. 1 May2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Clifden murder accused found dead in Castlerea Prison

    Man appears in court charged with murder of woman in Galway

    accused, Ali Sohrabi, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ali Sohrabi♂35

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