Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11552Membership of an unlawful organisation · Co. Donegal

Man in his thirties arrested in Donegal over alleged dissident republican activity

A man in his thirties has been arrested as part of an investigation into dissident republican activity. He is detained for alleged membership of an unlawful organisation under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939, and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested9 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his thirties was arrested in connection with dissident republican activity. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe man was arrested for alleged membership of an unlawful organisation. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man is detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was made by the Donegal Garda Division as part of a Garda Operation targeting dissident republican activity. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was made under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is being supported by the Special Detective Unit. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2026
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man in Donegal arrested in investigation into dissident republican activity

    First report of the arrest. Article published 9 January 2026; the date of arrest is not given.

    suspect, 30s, male