Court archive
Court reports mentioning Monivea, Galway
2026-06-29 · Galway
A Lithuanian national, Karolis Peckauskas, has pleaded guilty to engaging in a terrorist plot to attack a Galway mosque. The charge relates to an attempt to damage the Maryam Mosque by fire between November 4 and 5, 2025, with the offence being aggravated by hatred. Peckauskas, along with Darren Gorman and Garrett Pollock, pleaded guilty to the same charge. Charles Flynn remains charged with the same offence. Peckauskas also faces charges related to the possession of offensive weapons and an explosive substance. He has claimed that he cannot receive a fair trial on the explosives charge due to the wording of the Explosives Act. A stay has been imposed on his prosecution on this charge until a High Court judgment is returned. Peckauskas, Gorman, and Pollock will return for a sentencing hearing on October 5.
2026-05-11 · Galway
Four men accused of plotting to attack a Galway mosque have indicated potential for progress in their cases. The accused, Darren Gorman, Charles Flynn, Garrett Pollock, and Karolis Peckauskas, are charged with attempting to engage in terrorist activity and possessing offensive weapons. Their trials will be heard in the Special Criminal Court. The defense lawyers expressed hope for progress when the case resumes next month. The court remanded the accused until that date. The charges include planning to damage the Maryam Mosque with fire and possessing items such as hatchets, a knuckle duster, and explosive substances. The case highlights concerns about potential terrorist activities and the possession of dangerous items. The court will consider the potential for progress in the accused's cases as the trial proceeds.
2026-05-01 · Galway
Four men are to stand trial at the Special Criminal Court in connection with a plot to carry out a terrorist attack on a mosque in Galway last November. The accused, Darren Gorman, Charles Flynn, Garrett Pollock, and Karolis Peckauskas, are charged with attempting to engage in a terrorist activity to damage Maryam Mosque. The charges are aggravated by hatred, and the accused are also charged with possessing offensive weapons and explosive substances. Peckauskas and Pollock are accused of having hatchets, a knuckle duster, and a hunting knife in a BMW, as well as possessing hydrogen peroxide and other explosive materials. The State solicitor applied for the trial to be held in the Special Criminal Court, and the court ordered the case to proceed with the defendants to be produced in person on May 11. The charges stem from the discovery of weapons and explosives in their possession, which were found in connection with the planned attack on the mosque. The case highlights the seriousness of the alleged plot and the potential threat to public safety.
2018-11-01 · Galway
In a High Court trial, Mr Justice Denis McDonald awarded €66,300 in damages to applicant Colie Conneely following a workplace accident. Conneely, who worked for Thermo King Ireland Ltd for over 30 years, tripped at the factory entrance in Galway on February 17, 2014, suffering injuries to his shoulder, hip, and knee. He alleged his employer was negligent for failing to maintain a safe workplace, conduct risk assessments, or warn of tripping hazards, breaching the 2005 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act. The defendant denied liability, claiming Conneely contributed to his own injuries and did not report the incident until the next day. The judge found no contributory negligence, determining that a 10mm differential between a paving slab and a concrete channel caused the fall. He noted that proper maintenance would have revealed the hazard. Conneely was out of work for 17 weeks, required surgery, and experienced difficulties with hobbies such as darts and gardening. The judge described Conneely as a frank and honest witness who downplayed the severity of his injury. The court held the company 100% liable for the damages. Ros Greal is identified as the applicant's address in the proceedings.