Ireland Drugs and cash seized in Dunfanaghy searches, Donegal
On Friday, 12 June 2026, gardaí from the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit searched a domestic residence in the Dunfanaghy area, Co Donegal, and seized about €40,000 of suspected cannabis, cocaine and tablets, along with €170,000 in cash and electronic devices. A later additional search in the area seized about €33,000 of suspected cocaine and €3,000 of suspected cannabis, bringing the total suspected drugs to about €76,000. A man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, then released without charge. A file is to be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and as of the report published on 15 June 2026, gardaí said investigations are ongoing and the seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized about €76,000 in suspected drugs and €170,000 in cash in Donegal.
- About €40,000 of suspected cannabis, cocaine and tablets was seized in the first search.
- €170,000 in cash and electronic devices of evidential value were seized.
- About €33,000 of suspected cocaine and €3,000 of suspected cannabis were seized in the additional search.
- Where
- The Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit searched a domestic residence in the Dunfanaghy area.
- Gardaí later conducted an additional search in the Dunfanaghy area.
- When
- The search took place on Friday, 12 June 2026.
- Investigation
- A man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- A file will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Charges
- The man was released without charge.
- Other details
- Gardaí said investigations are ongoing, and Donegal Live reported the seizure on 15 June 2026.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized about €76,000 in suspected drugs and €170,000 in cash in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whatAbout €40,000 of suspected cannabis, cocaine and tablets was seized in the first search. (donegallive.ie)
- what€170,000 in cash and electronic devices of evidential value were seized. (donegallive.ie)
- whatAbout €33,000 of suspected cocaine and €3,000 of suspected cannabis were seized in the additional search. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit searched a domestic residence in the Dunfanaghy area. (donegallive.ie)
- whereGardaí later conducted an additional search in the Dunfanaghy area. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Friday, June 12. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationAn adult male in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe man was released without charge. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jun2026Massive suspected drugs and cash find in Donegal
Reports a drugs and cash seizure from a Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit search at a Dunfanaghy residence, plus a second search in the area. One man was arrested and released without charge. No existing case matches this operation.
suspect, 30s, male