Ireland Moville man pleads guilty to drug dealing charge after Garda swoop
Tyler McHenry, a 26-year-old man from Foyleview Crescent, Moville, Co Donegal, is alleged to have had a large quantity of cannabis and cocaine for the purpose of selling or supplying them to others on November 28, 2024, when detectives swooped on his home and seized the drugs. He was charged under section 15(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977. He was formally arraigned and pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer, as reported on 20 May 2026. The latest development is that the judge consented to a probation report assessing his suitability for community service, and no sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted19 May
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Tyler McHenry pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of controlled drugs, cannabis and cocaine, for sale or supply.
- Where
- The accused is from Foyleview Crescent, Moville, County Donegal.
- When
- The offence is alleged to have occurred on November 28, 2024.
- Investigation
- Detectives swooped on his home on November 28, 2024, and the drugs were seized.
- Charges
- He was charged under section 15(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977.
- In court
- McHenry pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- He spoke only to plead guilty when formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer.
- Sentence
- The judge consented to a probation report assessing his suitability for community service.
- No sentence has been reported.
- Other details
- The market value of the drugs was given as more than €13,000.
- His barrister said he has a previously clear record and is still a young man.
- The guilty plea was reported by DonegalLive on 20 May 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Moville man pleaded guilty to having a large stash of cannabis and cocaine for the purpose of selling or supplying to others. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe accused is from Foyleview Crescent, Moville. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe offence is alleged to have occurred on November 28, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe drugs were seized when detectives swooped on his home on the date in question. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe charge is under section 15(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977. (donegallive.ie)
- courtMcHenry pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtMcHenry spoke only to plead guilty when formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge asked that a probation report include an assessment of his suitability for community service. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe market value of the drugs was more than €13,000. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHis barrister said he has a previously clear record and is still a young man. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 May2026Moville man pleads guilty to drug dealing charge after Garda swoop
Guilty plea entered at Letterkenny Circuit Court. Judge John Aylmer consented to a probation report, which is to assess suitability for community service. Market value of the drugs was given as more than €13,000.
convicted, Tyler McHenry, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tyler McHenry