Three Men Jailed For Plotting Galway Mosque Bombing
Published 3h ago · Latest report 2h ago · Court ruling
Affects Ireland · Covered in 2 countries
Three men received prison sentences for conspiring to bomb a Galway mosque.
Three members of a self-styled terrorist cell plotting to blow up a Galway house of worship received prison sentences at the Special Criminal Court. The presiding judge condemned the conspiracy as bringing shame upon society. Defendants received terms ranging from eight to 10.5 years behind bars.
- The sentencesGarret Pollock received a 10.5-year prison term, while Karolis Peckauskas and Darren Gorman were each sentenced to eight years.
- The courtThe case was handled by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin.
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Why it matters
Plots targeting religious sites are exceptionally rare in Ireland, making the prosecution of a domestic terrorist cell a significant national security case. The Special Criminal Court handles cases involving terrorism and organised crime without a jury to prevent intimidation.
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Three men involved in a plot to bomb a Galway mosque were sentenced to prison at the Special Criminal Court.
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- Evening StandardAfter summaryThree men who planned to bomb mosque jailed in Dublin2h ago · open ↗
- The Irish TimesGalway mosque bomb plot trio have brought ‘shame and embarrassment on all of us’, judge says3h ago · open ↗
- RTÉThree men behind plot to bomb Galway mosque jailed3h ago · open ↗
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