Ireland Named in reporting
Patrick McGinty
Born 1986, from the ages reported. 5 reports across 1 case, 3 Apr 2025 to 26 May 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused
- Born
- 1986, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) for sale or supply
- Where
- Co. Donegal
- Reporting
- 5 reports, 3 Apr 2025 to 26 May 2026
- Outlets
- donegallive.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 · 5 reports
Timeline
every report naming Patrick McGinty, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 26 May2026Defence hits out at ‘shortcomings’ in €2.2m Ballybofey drugs caseaccused, Patrick McGinty, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick McGinty
- 28 Apr2026Donegal trio to go before Circuit Court over €2.2m Ballybofey drugs findaccused, Patrick McGinty, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick McGinty
- 18 Nov2025Three men in court as further charges brought over €2.2m Ballybofey drugs findaccused, Patrick McGinty, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick McGinty
- 18 Jun2025Bail conditions relaxed for Ballybofey brothers charged over €2.2m drugs haulaccused, Patrick McGinty, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick McGinty
- 3 Apr2025Ballybofey brothers appear in court over €2.2m cannabis findaccused, Patrick McGinty, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick McGinty
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