Case No. 3308Burglary · Co. Donegal

Police appeal for information after burglary in Gorteyarn, Inishowen

Two unlocked sheds were entered at a property in Gorteyarn, Inishowen, between 11:30pm on Tuesday 20 October and 8:30am on Wednesday 21 October 2026. Items were moved inside, including an attempt to open a roller door by moving a quad, but nothing was stolen. The theft attempt appears to have been abandoned. Buncrana Gardaí are investigating and have appealed for any relevant information.

  1. Reported27 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two unlocked sheds were entered at a property.
  • Items were moved inside the sheds, including an attempt to open a roller door by moving a quad.
  • Nothing was stolen from the property.
Where
The incident took place at a property in Gorteyarn, Inishowen.
When
The incident occurred between 11:30pm on Tuesday 20 October and 8:30am on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Investigation
Buncrana Gardaí are investigating and have appealed for any relevant information.
Other details
The theft attempt appears to have been abandoned.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo unlocked sheds were entered at the property. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatItems were moved inside the sheds. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatNothing was stolen from the property. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a property in Gorteyarn, Inishowen. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe theft attempt appears to have been abandoned. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Oct2026
    ‘Theft attempt appears to have been abandoned’ in Inishowen

    Initial report of a theft attempt at a property in Gorteyarn where two unlocked sheds were entered but nothing was stolen.