A County Down man, Garrett Pollock, along with two others, has been sentenced for plotting to attack the Maryam Mosque in Galway. Pollock received a 10.5-year sentence, while Darren Gorman and Karolis Peckauskas were each sentenced to eight years, with the last year suspended. The group was linked to a right-wing extremist faction and had made plans to use incendiary devices for the attack.
The court highlighted the multicultural nature of modern Ireland and condemned the group's actions as an attempt to instill fear. Evidence included explosives and a video in which the men claimed responsibility for the planned attack, reflecting their radicalization and intent to carry out further violence.