Ireland Crime

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Convicted, accused, suspect

Born

1987, from the ages reported

Nationality

Lithuanian, as stated in a report

Offences

Attempted terrorist activity, Possession of an explosive substance

Where

Co. Galway, Co. Laois

Reporting

54 reports, 7 Nov 2025 to 30 Oct 2026

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leinsterexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie, gript.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com, dundalkdemocrat.ie, limerickleader.ie, longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie

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• 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 · 37 reports
• High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case Possession of an explosive substance · Co. Laois

  Garrett Pollock, a 35-year-old man from Annalong, Co Down, and Karolis Peckauskas, a 39-year-old Lithuanian man from Drogheda, Co Louth, were arrested on 4 November 2025 in Portlaoise, Co Laois, after a car search at O'Moore Place yielded four threaded pipe end caps, six litres of hydrogen peroxide and a manifesto linked to an alleged right-wing group called the Irish Defence Army. The group allegedly planned to attack Galway Mosque, IPAS centres and hotels housing migrants, and a video of four masked men was found on Pollock's phone. Both men were charged with possession of an explosive substance and remanded in custody after bail was refused at Portlaoise District Court. Peckauskas has since challenged the constitutionality of his charge under Section 4 of the Explosives Act in the High Court, and the prosecution is stayed while the court, which reserved its judgment in June 2026, considers the case.

  In court, 7 Nov 2025Accused · 17 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 30 Oct2026
   Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

   Jailed mosque bomb plotter from Laois brought 'shame' on Irish people

   convicted, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂39
2. 30 Oct2026
   Sentencedirishmirror.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

   Mosque bomb plotters bring 'shame and embarrassment on all of us', says judge

   convicted, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas39
3. 30 Oct2026
   Sentencedthejournal.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

   Jailed Galway mosque bomb plotters bring 'shame and embarrassment on all of us', says judge

   convicted, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂39
4. 30 Oct2026
   Sentencedgript.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

   Mosque attack trio jailed for for over 24 years combined - Gript

   convicted, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishKarolis Peckauskas♂39LT
5. 30 Oct2026
   Sentencedrte.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

   Three men behind plot to bomb Galway mosque jailed

   convicted, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishKarolis Peckauskas♂39LT
6. 9 Oct2026
   Convictedirishtimes.com, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

   Men who planned Galway mosque attack claim they have distanced from radicalising groups

   accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂39
7. 9 Oct2026
   In courtgript.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

   Court hears would-be mosque bomber has “extreme submissiveness” - Gript

   suspect, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂39
8. 9 Oct2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

   Planned mosque attack was at advanced stage, court told

   accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂39
9. 6 Oct2026
   In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

   Would-be Mosque bombers including Louth man warned of further attacks

   accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂39
10. 5 Oct2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Court hears details of mosque attack plan by group arrested in Portlaoise

    suspect, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂39
11. 5 Oct2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Would-be Galway mosque bombers made video warning they would carry out further attacks, court hears

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂39
12. 5 Oct2026
    In courtrte.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Men in mosque plot warned of further attacks, court told

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishKarolis Peckauskas♂39LT
13. 1 Oct2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Men who planned Galway mosque attack claim they were radicalised by anti-immigrant groups

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂39
14. 29 Jun2026
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Lithuanian man with Louth address pleads guilty to terrorist plot

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishKarolis Peckauskas♂39LT
15. 29 Jun2026
    Convictedleinsterexpress.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Another man pleads guilty in mosque terrorism plot

    convicted, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishKarolis Peckauskas♂39LT
16. 29 Jun2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Man pleads guilty to engaging in terrorist plot to attack Galway mosque

    convicted, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishKarolis Peckauskas♂39LT
17. 29 Jun2026
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Lithuanian man pleads guilty to terrorist plot to attack Galway mosque

    convicted, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishKarolis Peckauskas♂39LT
18. 18 Jun2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Lithuanian man allegedly involved in Galway mosque plot claims he cannot get a fair trial

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishKarolis Peckauskas♂39LT
19. 8 Jun2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Two men admit terror offences over plot to attack Galway mosque

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
20. 8 Jun2026
    Convictedleinsterexpress.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Laois man pleads guilty to terror offences in plot to burn mosque

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, namedKarolis Peckauskas38
21. 8 Jun2026
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Two men plead guilty to terrorist-linked attempt to damage Galway mosque

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂39
22. 1 Jun2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Two men plead guilty to terror charges over attempted arson at Galway mosque

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas39
23. 1 Jun2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Man charged over alleged Galway mosque plot claims he can't get fair trial due to law's wording

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, namedKarolis Peckauskas♂39
24. 1 Jun2026
    Convictedthejournal.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Lithuanian man pleads guilty to terrorist plot to attack Galway mosque

    convicted, Karolis Peckauskas, 39, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishKarolis Peckauskas♂39LT
25. 12 May2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Limerick man among those to be tried in Special Criminal Court for planned terrorist attack on mosque in Galway

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, namedKarolis Peckauskas♂38
26. 12 May2026
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Louth man among those remanded in custody over alleged plot to attack a mosque

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
27. 11 May2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Three judge non-jury trial for Laois man accused in alleged terror plot

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
28. 11 May2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Men remanded in custody over alleged Galway mosque attack plot

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
29. 5 May2026
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Louth resident to stand trial in connection with attempted terrorist attack on Mosque

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, namedKarolis Peckauskas♂38
30. 1 May2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Limerick man among four defendants accused of plotting terrorist attack on mosque

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
31. 1 May2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Four men to stand trial at Special Criminal Court over alleged plot to attack Galway mosque

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
32. 1 May2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Four men charged over Galway mosque terror plot to face Special Criminal Court

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
33. 1 May2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Laois man among four to be tried in the Special Criminal Court over alleged terror plot

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
34. 15 Apr2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Laois alleged terror plot accused to face trial at the Special Criminal Court

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
35. 19 Mar2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Far-right group planned to attack Muslims and Ipas workers in ‘eye for an eye’ campaign

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
36. 19 Mar2026
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Laois man charged over alleged terror plot

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, namedKarolis Peckauskas♂38
37. 19 Mar2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Four in court over alleged 'violent right-wing extremist' mosque plot

    suspect, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
38. 13 Mar2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Laois Court told constitutionality of explosives charge being challenged

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, namedKarolis Peckauskas♂38
39. 13 Feb2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Men appear in Laois court on explosives charge

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
40. 1 Feb2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Man accused of plotting to blow up mosque claims Explosives Act is unconstitutional

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, namedKarolis Peckauskas♂38
41. 19 Jan2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Three men sentenced over attempted terrorist firebombing of Galway mosque

    Gardaí must explain release of mosque attack plan suspects, judge says

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishKarolis Peckauskas♂38LT
42. 15 Nov2025
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Court in the Midlands told gardaí believed Mosque terror attack was 'imminent'

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, namedKarolis Peckauskas♂38
43. 14 Nov2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Court in the Midlands told gardaí believed Mosque terror attack was 'imminent'

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
44. 13 Nov2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Gardaí believed Mosque terror attack was 'imminent', Laois Court told

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, namedKarolis Peckauskas♂38
45. 13 Nov2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Far-right group ‘laughed, joked’ about imminent attack on Galway Mosque, court hears

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
46. 13 Nov2025
    In courtthejournal.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Attack planned on mosque in Galway was 'imminent', gardaí tell court

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishKarolis Peckauskas♂38LT
47. 13 Nov2025
    In courtrte.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Man alleged to be part of extremist group before court

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
48. 7 Nov2025
    In courtgript.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Video described intent to attack mosques, court hears - Gript

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
49. 7 Nov2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    WATCH: Man brought before Portlaoise Court in connection with terrorist investigation

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
50. 7 Nov2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Court told video made in Midlands was practice statement for release after terror attack on Mosque

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas♂38
51. 7 Nov2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Court told video made in Portlaoise was practice statement for release after terror attack on Mosque

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, named, non-irish (judged from name)Karolis Peckauskas38
52. 7 Nov2025
    In courtthejournal.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Right-wing extremist group planned to 'target IPAS centres, mosques and hotels', court hears

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, namedKarolis Peckauskas♂38
53. 7 Nov2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Right-wing extremist terror group planned destruction of Galway Mosque, court hears

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, male, namedKarolis Peckauskas♂38
54. 7 Nov2025
    In courtrte.ie, in High Court reserves judgment in Laois explosives possession case

    Extremist group threatened to attack mosque, court hears

    accused, Karolis Peckauskas, 38, namedKarolis Peckauskas38

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