Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10689Criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 28 Feb 2026

Van set alight in Gleneely, Donegal

A van parked along the roadside at Moneydarragh, Gleneely, County Donegal, was set alight between 11pm and midnight on Saturday 28 February 2026 and destroyed by fire. Gardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage. The incident was first reported on 3 March 2026, when gardaí appealed for anyone who travelled in the area with a dash-cam to make footage available. No arrests or charges have been reported. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station.

  1. Reported3 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A van parked along the roadside was set alight and destroyed by fire.
Where
The incident took place at Moneydarragh, Gleneely, County Donegal.
When
The incident occurred between 11pm and midnight on Saturday 28 February 2026.
Other details
The incident was first reported by donegallive.ie on 3 March 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage.
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone who travelled in the area with a dash-cam to provide footage.
  • Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA van parked along the roadside was set alight and destroyed by fire. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Moneydarragh, Gleneely, County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened between 11pm and midnight on Saturday 28 February 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone who travelled in the area with a dash-cam to provide footage. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with relevant information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Mar2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal gardaí investigating as van set alight and ‘destroyed by fire’

    First report of the incident. Gardaí have appealed for dash-cam footage and for information.