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Case No. 11688Drug offences (seizure, under investigation) · Co. Donegal · 19 Dec 2025

Male youth released without charge after €38,000 drugs seizure in Letterkenny

A male youth was arrested and questioned after gardaí searched a residential property in Letterkenny on 19 December 2025 and recovered about €38,000 worth of controlled drugs. He was released without charge pending a file to the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Dec
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí recovered about €38,000 worth of controlled drugs. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe drugs included cannabis, cocaine, ketamine and ecstasy, pending analysis. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatGardaí also recovered a sum of cash. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatGardaí recovered approximately €38,000 worth of controlled drugs. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe operation took place in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe operation was conducted on Friday, 19 December. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe residential property was searched on 19 December. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara and ongoing investigations into drug supply in County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA male youth was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and questioned about the offence. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to FSI for analysis. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested when Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit gardaí searched the property. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs and cash are to be sent to FSI for analysis. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe male youth was released without charge, pending a file for directions from the DPP. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was released without charge, pending a file for directions from the DPP. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe male youth was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and questioned. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí are appealing for information on the sale and supply of controlled substances in Donegal or the border region. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Dec2025
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Male youth released without charge following €38,000 drugs seizure in Letterkenny

    Reports that the male youth was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, released without charge pending a DPP file, and that the seized drugs and cash are to be sent to FSI for analysis.

    suspect, male
  2. 21 Dec2025
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, follow-up
    Male youth detained after gardaí find €38,000 worth of drugs in Letterkenny

    Adds that the operation was part of Operation Tara, names the drug types (cannabis, cocaine, ketamine and ecstasy, pending analysis) and the cash seized, and says the drugs will go to FSI for analysis and investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, male