Ireland Donegal man charged over alleged cocaine supply appears in Letterkenny court
Ben Quinn, a 35-year-old man with an address in Castlefin, County Donegal, was arrested at 5.27pm on Friday, May 15 as part of a large Garda investigation into alleged criminal activity in the north west. He was charged with possessing cocaine for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying it to another, and with possessing cocaine on the same date at the same location. On Saturday evening he appeared at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court before Judge Ciaran Liddy, where bail was granted by consent on conditions including surrendering his passport and signing on at a garda station three times a week. The matter was put back to the June 8 sitting of Letterkenny District Court for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court16 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ben Quinn, a 35-year-old man, was charged with offences including possession of cocaine for the purpose of sale or supply.
- Where
- The alleged offences are linked to a major Garda probe into the alleged sale and supply of drugs in County Donegal.
- Investigation
- Quinn was initially arrested as part of a large Garda investigation into alleged criminal activity in the north west.
- During the operation, gardaí seized suspected cocaine, cannabis and tablets, as well as cash and electronic devices.
- When
- Quinn was arrested at 5.27pm on Friday, May 15.
- Charges
- Quinn was charged with possessing cocaine for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying it to another.
- Quinn was also charged with possessing cocaine on the same date at the same location.
- In court
- Quinn appeared at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Saturday evening before Judge Ciaran Liddy.
- Quinn did not speak during a brief appearance at Letterkenny Courthouse.
- Bail was granted by consent on agreed conditions, including surrendering his passport and signing on at a garda station three times a week.
- The matter was put back to the June 8 sitting of Letterkenny District Court for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Other details
- Quinn's address is given in the report as Market Close, Castlefin.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- investigationQuinn was arrested at 5.27pm on Friday, May 15. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationQuinn was initially arrested as part of a large Garda investigation into alleged criminal activity in the north west. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí seized suspected cocaine, cannabis and tablets, as well as cash and electronic devices, during the operation. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeQuinn was charged with possessing cocaine for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying it to another. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeQuinn was also charged with being in possession of cocaine on the same date at the same location. (donegallive.ie)
- courtBen Quinn appeared at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court on Saturday evening. (donegallive.ie)
- courtQuinn did not speak during a brief appearance at Letterkenny Courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
- courtBail was granted by consent on agreed conditions, including surrendering his passport and signing on at a garda station three times a week. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe matter was put back to the June 8 sitting of Letterkenny District Court for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 May2026Donegal man (35) charged as part of drugs probe appears in court
Reports the court appearance of Ben Quinn, his charges, arrest timing, bail conditions and the wider north-west drugs operation.
accused, Ben Quinn, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ben Quinn