Ireland Moville man sent forward for trial over cannabis charges
Gardaí searched the address of Tyler McHenry, a 26-year-old man of 6 Foyleview Crescent, Moville, County Donegal, on 28 November 2024. He is charged with four drugs offences, including having cannabis worth €13,000 or more for sale or supply under Section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act. On 18 February 2026 the Book of Evidence was served on him at Buncrana District Court, the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to his return for trial, and the judge sent him forward for trial by judge and jury at Letterkenny Circuit Court. He was released on continuing bail, and the case was adjourned to the next Circuit Court session in May. His solicitor, Patsy Gallagher, said he could face a possible ten-year sentence and applied for legal aid for two barristers.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Tyler McHenry, a 26-year-old man, is charged with four drugs offences.
- Where
- He lives at 6 Foyleview Crescent, Moville, County Donegal.
- When
- Gardaí searched his address on 28 November 2024.
- Investigation
- Gardaí searched his address at Foyleview Crescent, Moville.
- Charges
- He is charged with having cannabis worth €13,000 or more in his possession for sale or supply, contrary to Section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
- He is further charged with another count of having cannabis for sale or supply and two counts of possession of drugs, contrary to Section 3.
- In court
- The Book of Evidence was served on him at Buncrana District Court on 18 February 2026.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to him being sent forward for trial on charges 1 to 4.
- The judge returned him for trial by judge and jury at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- He was released on continuing bail, and the case was adjourned to the next Circuit Court session in May.
- Other details
- His solicitor, Patsy Gallagher, said he could face a possible ten-year sentence given the value of the drugs involved; this is the solicitor's statement, not a sentence imposed.
- Patsy Gallagher applied for legal aid for two barristers.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe man lives at Foyleview Crescent, Moville, County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe search of his address took place on November 28, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí searched his address at Foyleview Crescent, Moville. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with having cannabis worth €13,000 or more in his possession for sale or supply, contrary to Section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe is further accused of another count of having cannabis for sale or supply and two counts of possession of drugs, contrary to Section 3. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe Book of Evidence was served on him at Buncrana District Court, and it includes four separate drugs charges. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions consented to him being sent forward for trial on charges 1 to 4. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge returned him for trial by judge and jury at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe was released on continuing bail. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to the next session of the Circuit Court in May. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHis defence solicitor said he could face a possible ten-year sentence, given the value of the drugs involved. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe defence solicitor applied for legal aid for two barristers. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Feb2026Moville man faces up to ten years in prison on serious drugs charges, court told
Reports the Book of Evidence service, the four drugs charges, the return for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court, bail and the May adjournment.
accused, Tyler McHenry, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tyler McHenry