Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11436Drug possession · Co. Donegal · 6 Aug 2025

Carndonagh man ordered to donate €1,800 after pleading guilty to drugs possession

Shay Canny pleaded guilty at Carndonagh District Court to possessing drugs after he was seen sniffing a substance on his way into the Clonmany Festival in August 2025. Judge Emile Daly ordered him to donate €1,800 to White Oaks rehabilitation centre, and the case was adjourned for one month.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereGardaí were on patrol at Gaddyduff, Clonmany. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereMr Canny was on his way into the Clonmany Music Festival. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on August 6, 2025, at about 9.15pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeGardaí saw a man who appeared to be sniffing a substance. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí stopped and searched Mr Canny and found a small amount of white powder. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeShay Canny pleaded guilty to a drugs possession charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted the early guilty plea and said the value of the drugs was small. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said Mr Canny's conduct was aggravating. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceMr Canny was ordered to donate €1,800 to White Oaks rehabilitation centre. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe case was adjourned for one month, and Mr Canny must produce a receipt for the payment by February 17. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceIf the receipt is not produced, he will be convicted of possession of drugs and fined €2,000. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 21 Jan2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal dad-of-two caught snorting drugs on his way into Clonmany Festival

    Reports the guilty plea at Carndonagh District Court, the €1,800 donation order to White Oaks, the one-month adjournment, and the consequence if the receipt is not produced by February 17.

    accused, Shay Canny, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shay Canny