Laois man on terror charge granted bail in Portlaoise
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He appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court where his surety was approved
A Portlaoise man who admitted taking part in a terror plot to attack a mosque in Galway has been granted bail.
Darren Gorman (34) of 6 O’Moore Place, Portlaoise, pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to attempting to engage in a terrorist activity or a terrorist-linked activity to damage by fire Maryam Mosque at Old Cottages, Monivea Road, Galway intending to damage or being reckless as to whether such property would be damaged between November 4 and 5, 2025.
He appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court where his father agreed to put up an independent surety of €10,000.
Solicitor Barry Fitzgerald said while the man was facing serious charges he had been granted bail.
His father said his son “was in a bad place” but he is “in a good place now” as he agreed to put forward the independent surety.
Judge Andrew Cody approved the surety but warned the man that “you will lose that if there is any breach” of bail conditions.
The accused is due to be sentenced at the Special Criminal Court next month.