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Case No. 10840Burglary · Co. Donegal · 21 Feb 2026

Gardaí seek information on attempted burglary in Donegal Town

On Saturday 21 February 2026, between 5.50pm and 6.05pm, two men attempted a burglary at a house on the Ballybofey Road, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal. A black car, possibly an Audi A3 or Volkswagen Golf, pulled in at the house and drove off when the men got out, and one man entered the porch through an unlocked door before both ran off on foot when disturbed. Nothing was stolen, and the sources do not give the men's ages, nationality or names. No arrest or charge is reported. On 24 February 2026, DonegalLive reported that Gardaí had appealed for dash-cam footage from anyone travelling the road between 5.30pm and 6.30pm, and that Gardaí in Ballyshannon can be contacted on 071-9858530.

  1. Reported24 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two men were involved in an attempted burglary at a house in Donegal Town.
  • A black car, possibly an Audi A3 or Volkswagen Golf, pulled in at the house and drove off when two men got out.
  • The men went to the rear of the house and looked in the windows.
  • One of the men entered the porch through an unlocked door.
Where
The house is on the Ballybofey Road, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town.
When
The incident happened on Saturday 21 February 2026 between 5.50pm and 6.05pm.
Other details
  • Both men ran off on foot when they were disturbed.
  • Nothing was stolen from the property.
  • The two men were of average height, dressed in black, wore black baseball caps and had scarves covering their faces.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone travelling the road with dash-cam footage between 5.30pm and 6.30pm to make it available.
  • Gardaí in Ballyshannon can be contacted on 071-9858530 about the incident.
  • No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were involved in a burglary in Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA black car, possibly an Audi A3 or Volkswagen Golf, pulled in at a house in the area and drove off when two men got out. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe men went to the rear of the house and looked in the windows. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatOne of the men entered the porch through an unlocked door. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatBoth men ran off on foot when they were disturbed. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a house on the Ballybofey Road, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Saturday 21 February 2026 between 5.50pm and 6.05pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone travelling the road with dash-cam footage between 5.30pm and 6.30pm to make it available. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Ballyshannon can be contacted on 071-9858530 about the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNothing was stolen from the property. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe two men were of average height, dressed in black, wore black baseball caps and had scarves covering their faces. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Information sought for two men dressed in black after Donegal Town burglary

    Gives the exact location and time window, a description of the getaway car, the men's actions and clothing, and a garda appeal for dash-cam footage and contact details.

    suspect, malesuspect, male