Ireland Named in reporting
Darren Gorman
Born 1992, from the ages reported. 38 reports across 2 cases, 23 Jan 2022 to 30 Oct 2026
Suspect: Darren Gorman, Irish man, 34 (judged from name)Darren Gorman
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- 1992, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Attempted terrorist activity, Drugs offence (possession for sale or supply of cannabis and cocaine)
- Where
- Co. Galway, Co. Laois
- Reporting
- 38 reports, 23 Jan 2022 to 30 Oct 2026
- Outlets
- leinsterexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie, gript.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com, dundalkdemocrat.ie, limerickleader.ie
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Darren Gorman, one of the defendants.
PhotoIrishphotosdesk.ie.via thejournal.ie, 30 Oct 2026
Darren Gorman was sentenced eight years with the last year suspended
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 30 Oct 2026.jpeg?trim=0,359,0,359&crop=&width=640&quality=70&enable=upscale)
Darren Gorman was among the accused to appear in Portlaoise District Court earlier this year after being charged. | Leinster Express
Photocredit not given by the outletvia leinsterexpress.ie, 8 Jun 2026
Darren Gorman from Portlaoise pictured at Portlaoise District Court where he and three co-accused faced terrorism charges
PhotoColin Keegan/ Collinsvia irishtimes.com, 1 May 2026Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.
Cases
latest first- Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque Attempted terrorist activity · Co. Galway
A far-right group calling itself the Irish Defence Army planned to firebomb the Maryam Mosque on Monivea Road, Galway, between 4 and 5 November 2025. Gardaí foiled the plot when a drugs unit stopped a car in Portlaoise, Co Laois, on 4 November 2025 and found pipe bomb components, weapons and a group manifesto. Garrett Pollock, 36, from Co Down; Karolis Peckauskas, 39, a Lithuanian national from Co Louth; and Darren Gorman, 34, from Co Laois, pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court in June 2026, while co-accused Charles Flynn, 35, from Co Limerick, remains charged. On 30 October 2026, the Special Criminal Court sentenced Pollock to 10.5 years with the final year suspended, and Gorman and Peckauskas to eight years each with the final year suspended.
Sentenced, 30 Oct 2026Convicted, accused, suspect · 36 reports - Man sentenced for cocaine and cannabis possession in Portlaoise Drugs offence (possession for sale or supply of cannabis and cocaine) · Co. Laois
Darren Gorman, a 30-year-old man from Portlaoise, County Laois, was charged with possession for sale or supply of cocaine and possession of cannabis after a warrant search of his house on 12 November 2020 revealed €800 worth of cocaine and €20 worth of cannabis. He made admissions to gardaí to selling cocaine and was cooperative throughout. The matter was adjourned in January 2022 for a Probation Report, and the passing of sentence was deferred to 8 June 2023. Judge Andrew Cody at Portlaoise District Court imposed a deferred sentence of two months in prison, with no conviction to be marked if Gorman undergoes random urine testing and remains of sober habits and good behaviour.
Sentenced, 18 Jan 2023Accused · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Darren Gorman, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 30 Oct2026Jailed mosque bomb plotter from Laois brought 'shame' on Irish peopleconvicted, Darren Gorman, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 30 Oct2026Mosque bomb plotters bring 'shame and embarrassment on all of us', says judgeconvicted, Darren Gorman, 34, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 30 Oct2026Jailed Galway mosque bomb plotters bring 'shame and embarrassment on all of us', says judgeconvicted, Darren Gorman, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 30 Oct2026Mosque attack trio jailed for for over 24 years combined - Griptconvicted, Darren Gorman, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 30 Oct2026Three men behind plot to bomb Galway mosque jailedconvicted, Darren Gorman, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 9 Oct2026Men who planned Galway mosque attack claim they have distanced from radicalising groupsaccused, Darren Gorman, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 9 Oct2026Court hears would-be mosque bomber has “extreme submissiveness” - Griptsuspect, Darren Gorman, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 9 Oct2026Planned mosque attack was at advanced stage, court toldaccused, Darren Gorman, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 6 Oct2026Would-be Mosque bombers including Louth man warned of further attacksaccused, Darren Gorman, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 5 Oct2026Court hears details of mosque attack plan by group arrested in Portlaoisesuspect, Darren Gorman, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 5 Oct2026Would-be Galway mosque bombers made video warning they would carry out further attacks, court hearsaccused, Darren Gorman, 34, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 5 Oct2026Men in mosque plot warned of further attacks, court toldaccused, Darren Gorman, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 1 Oct2026Men who planned Galway mosque attack claim they were radicalised by anti-immigrant groupsaccused, Darren Gorman, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 29 Jun2026Lithuanian man with Louth address pleads guilty to terrorist plotaccused, Darren Gorman, 33, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 29 Jun2026Another man pleads guilty in mosque terrorism plotconvicted, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 29 Jun2026Man pleads guilty to engaging in terrorist plot to attack Galway mosqueconvicted, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 29 Jun2026Lithuanian man pleads guilty to terrorist plot to attack Galway mosqueconvicted, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 8 Jun2026Two men admit terror offences over plot to attack Galway mosqueconvicted, Darren Gorman, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 8 Jun2026Laois man pleads guilty to terror offences in plot to burn mosqueconvicted, Darren Gorman, 34, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 8 Jun2026Two men plead guilty to terrorist-linked attempt to damage Galway mosqueaccused, Darren Gorman, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 1 Jun2026Two men plead guilty to terror charges over attempted arson at Galway mosqueaccused, Darren Gorman, 34, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 1 Jun2026Lithuanian man pleads guilty to terrorist plot to attack Galway mosqueconvicted, Darren Gorman, 33, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 12 May2026Limerick man among those to be tried in Special Criminal Court for planned terrorist attack on mosque in Galwayaccused, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 12 May2026Louth man among those remanded in custody over alleged plot to attack a mosqueaccused, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 11 May2026Three judge non-jury trial for Laois man accused in alleged terror plotaccused, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 11 May2026Men remanded in custody over alleged Galway mosque attack plotaccused, Darren Gorman, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 5 May2026Louth resident to stand trial in connection with attempted terrorist attack on Mosqueaccused, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 1 May2026Limerick man among four defendants accused of plotting terrorist attack on mosqueaccused, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 1 May2026Four men to stand trial at Special Criminal Court over alleged plot to attack Galway mosqueaccused, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 1 May2026Four men charged over Galway mosque terror plot to face Special Criminal Courtaccused, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 1 May2026Laois man among four to be tried in the Special Criminal Court over alleged terror plotaccused, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 15 Apr2026Laois alleged terror plot accused to face trial at the Special Criminal Courtaccused, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 19 Mar2026Far-right group planned to attack Muslims and Ipas workers in ‘eye for an eye’ campaignaccused, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 19 Mar2026WATCH: Two accused over alleged terror plot led away from Portlaoise District Courtaccused, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 19 Mar2026Laois man charged over alleged terror plotaccused, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 19 Mar2026Four in court over alleged 'violent right-wing extremist' mosque plotsuspect, Darren Gorman, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 18 Jan2023May avoid conviction for drugs in Portlaoiseaccused, Darren Gorman, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
- 23 Jan2022Man admitted selling cocaine after search of house in Laois townaccused, Darren Gorman, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Gorman
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