Ireland Named in reporting
Michael McGinty
Born 1994, from the ages reported. 9 reports across 2 cases, 19 Feb 2025 to 26 May 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, victim
- Born
- 1994, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) for sale or supply, Burglary (with criminal damage)
- Where
- Co. Donegal
- Reporting
- 9 reports, 19 Feb 2025 to 26 May 2026
- Outlets
- donegallive.ie, irishmirror.ie
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Cases
latest first- Three men face trial over €2.2m cannabis seizure in Ballybofey Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) for sale or supply · Co. Donegal
Revenue and Garda officers seized approximately 112kg of herbal cannabis worth an estimated €2.2 million at a premises in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal, on 1 April 2025. Two men in their 30s were arrested under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 and charged with possession of cannabis for sale or supply. Ballybofey brothers Patrick McGinty, 39, and Michael McGinty, 31, and Buncrana man Christopher Doherty, 36, faced further charges including conspiracy and unlawful importation in November 2025. In April 2026, the McGinty brothers were returned for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court, while Doherty's case was adjourned to 22 June 2026 after his solicitor raised disclosure concerns.
In court, 3 Apr 2025Accused · 6 reports - Man sentenced to three years for Donegal burglary spree Burglary (with criminal damage) · Co. Donegal
Timmy O'Gara, a 23-year-old man from Glencolmcille, Donegal, was charged with burglary and criminal damage at 19 holiday homes across the county between April and July 2023, allegedly after watching a TikTok video. He was arrested on 4 August 2023 following a planned operation by Ballyshannon Garda District officers. In February 2025 he pleaded guilty to two charges at Letterkenny Circuit Court relating to the premises of Margaret McGill at Kilcar and Michael McGinty at Cloghan, with the remaining offences set for trial. In December 2025, Donegal Circuit Court sentenced him to four years' imprisonment with the final twelve months suspended, meaning he will serve three years.
Sentenced, 18 Dec 2025Victim · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming Michael McGinty, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 26 May2026Defence hits out at ‘shortcomings’ in €2.2m Ballybofey drugs caseaccused, Michael McGinty, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McGinty
- 28 Apr2026Donegal trio to go before Circuit Court over €2.2m Ballybofey drugs findaccused, Michael McGinty, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McGinty
- 18 Dec2025Man who left trail of destruction at 19 properties in Donegal jailed for three yearsvictim, Michael McGinty, irish (judged from name)Michael McGinty
- 18 Nov2025Three men in court as further charges brought over €2.2m Ballybofey drugs findaccused, Michael McGinty, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McGinty
- 7 Jul2025Ballybofey man charged over €2.2 million cannabis haul gets reprieve for Poland tripaccused, Michael McGinty, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McGinty
- 18 Jun2025Bail conditions relaxed for Ballybofey brothers charged over €2.2m drugs haulaccused, Michael McGinty, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McGinty
- 3 Apr2025Ballybofey brothers appear in court over €2.2m cannabis findaccused, Michael McGinty, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McGinty
- 27 Feb2025Man facing 20 burglary charges across Donegal pleads guilty to twovictim, Michael McGinty, male, irish (judged from name)Michael McGinty
- 19 Feb2025Glencolmcille man charged with burglary spree tenders guilty pleavictim, Michael McGinty, irish (judged from name)Michael McGinty
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