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Ireland Crime

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

Teenager charged over drug seizure in Burnfoot, Donegal

On 23 October 2026, Gardaí searched a residential property in Burnfoot, Inishowen, County Donegal. Officers 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 charged and released on bail, and is due to appear before Buncrana District Court next month. Gardaí say the investigation into the seizure is ongoing.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Suspected cannabis resin with an estimated street value of €6,000 was seized during a Garda search.
Where
The search was of a residential property in Burnfoot, Inishowen, County Donegal.
When
The search took place on Friday 23 October 2026.
Investigation
  • 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.
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
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, first report
    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