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Case No. 9990Drugs offence · Co. Donegal · 19 Apr 2026

Man arrested after €40,000 drugs seizure in Dunfanaghy, Donegal

On Sunday 19 April 2026, Gardaí searched a residential property in the Dunfanaghy area of County Donegal and seized illegal drugs worth an estimated €40,000, including suspected cannabis, cocaine, MDMA and tablets containing benzodiazepines. A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. Donegal Live reported on 21 April 2026 that he had been released without charge pending further investigation, and the seized drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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When
The raid took place on Sunday 19 April 2026.
Where
The search was of a residential property in the Dunfanaghy area of County Donegal.
Investigation
  • Detectives from the Divisional Drugs Unit carried out the raid as part of Operation Tara.
  • The seized drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
What happened
  • Illegal drugs worth an estimated €40,000 were seized.
  • Suspected cannabis plants and herb, cocaine, MDMA and tablets including benzodiazepines were located.
  • A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene in connection with the seizure.
Other details
The man was detained at a Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Charges
The man was released without charge pending further investigations, as reported on 21 April 2026.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIllegal drugs worth an estimated €40,000 were seized. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis plants and herb, cocaine, MDMA and tablets including benzodiazepines were located. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s was arrested at the scene. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe search was of a residential property in the Dunfanaghy area. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe raid took place on Sunday. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe raid was carried out by the Divisional Drugs Unit as part of Operation Tara. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man was released without charge pending further investigations. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained at a Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Apr2026
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man arrested as €40,000 drugs haul uncovered in Dunfanaghy raid

    Reports the Dunfanaghy raid as part of Operation Tara, the €40,000 seizure, the arrest of a man in his 50s, and his release without charge pending further investigation.

    suspect, 50s, male