Case No. 16828Drug offence · Co. Donegal · 23 Oct 2026

Teenager charged after drugs and cash seized in Burnfoot, Inishowen

On Friday 23 October 2026, gardaí searched a residential property in Burnfoot, Inishowen, County Donegal, and seized suspected cannabis resin with an estimated street value of €6,000 and cash understood to be over £15,000 sterling. A male in his late teens was arrested at the scene under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He was later charged and released on bail, and the investigation into the seizure is ongoing. He is due to appear before Buncrana District Court next month.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged30 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí seized suspected cannabis resin and cash during a search of a residential property.
Where
The search took place at a residential property in Burnfoot, Inishowen, County Donegal.
When
The search took place on Friday 23 October 2026.
Investigation
  • The suspected cannabis resin had an estimated street value of €6,000.
  • Cash understood to be over £15,000 sterling was recovered from the property.
  • A male in his late teens was arrested at the scene under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • Gardaí say the investigation into the seizure is ongoing.
Other details
  • The suspect is described only as a male in his late teens, and no name or nationality is given.
  • The case was first reported by Donegal Live on 30 October 2026.
Charges
The teenager was charged and released on bail.
In court
The teenager is due to appear before Buncrana District Court next month.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe search was of a residential property in Burnfoot, Inishowen, County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Friday 23 October 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationOfficers seized suspected cannabis resin with an estimated street value of €6,000. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationCash understood to be over £15,000 sterling was recovered from the property. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA male in his late teens was arrested at the scene under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say the investigation into the seizure is ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe teenager was charged and released on bail. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe teenager is due to appear before Buncrana District Court next month. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2026
    Teenager charged after drugs and £15,000 cash seized in Donegal raid

    First report of this seizure. It adds the arrest, the charge, the bail and the next court date, and gives the estimated value of the drugs and cash.

    accused, late teens, male