Cash and cigarettes seized during joint-agency search operation in Burnfoot


INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after more than 530,000 cigarettes and tobacco products, along with cash exceeding €410,000, were seized during a joint-agency operation in Burnfoot yesterday. Gardaí in Donegal and Revenue Customs Service conducted a joint-agency search operation at a residence in Burnfoot on Wednesday morning, February 12. A follow up search was carried out by […]


Gardaí investigating the discovery of a body at a vacant property in Burnfoot


INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a body of a man was discovered at a vacant property in Burnfoot yesterday afternoon. A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of an adult male following the discovery of a body at a vacant property in Dundrain, Burnfoot, at approximately 2.30pm […]


Two firearms and ammunition seized in Burnfoot 


ENQUIRIES are ongoing after gardaí seized two firearms and a quantity of ammunition in Burnfoot at the weekend. This comes after gardaí conducted a planned search of a vacant property in the area on Saturday, July 27. A garda spokesperson said: “In the course of the search two firearms were recovered along with a quantity […]


Gardaí appeal for public’s help in tracing missing Donegal teenager


Gardaí in Donegal are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Patrick Potter who is reported missing from Burnfoot since Friday last, January 5. Patrick was last seen shortly after 1pm on Friday afternoon.  Patrick is described as being 5 foot 3 inches in height with a slim build. He has brown […]


Appeal issued over 15-year-old missing from Burnfoot


GARDAÍ are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Stephen Boyle who is reported missing from Burnfoot since August 22. Stephen is described as approximately 5’6 in height, of medium build with fair reddish hair and blue eyes. It is unknown what Stephen was wearing when he went missing. Advertisement Gardaí are […]


Collision on road at Tooban, Burnfoot


Emergency services are currently at the scene of a collision at Tooban, Burnfoot. Diversions are in place and some delays are expected. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes.


Electric scooter stolen from shed in Burnfoot


Gardaí are appealing for information in relation to a burglary that occurred in the area of Tooban, Burnfoot after a Velocifero electric scooter was stolen from an unlocked shed at a property.  The burglary occurred on Tuesday June 27 between the hours of 10am and 7pm approx. The scooter in question is black in colour […]


Appointment of consultants on flood relief schemes


  Donegal County Council, in partnership with the Office of Public Works, have appointed RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd to undertake the engineering and environmental consultancy services for four flood relief schemes in Burnfoot, Castlefinn, Na Dúnaibh and Glenties. A fifth town, An Cheathrú Chaol (Kerrykeel), will also benefit from a flood relief scheme which will […]