GARDAÍ arrested two men and seized suspected cannabis worth €40,000 in Inishowen yesterday, November 28. As part of Operation Tara, gardaí from the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by Customs, Customs Dog Unit and gardaí from the Buncrana District, carried out searches under warrant, of two residences in the Inishowen area. Two men, aged in […]
Drugs worth more than €3,000 seized in weekend operation
A MAJOR policing operation across Donegal Division at the weekend led to the seizure of cocaine and cannabis with a market value of €3,150. Detector dog with Revenue Customs Service, Alfie, along with his handler, was at garda checkpoints across the Division at the weekend, as part of Operation Tara. As part of this operation, 10 people […]
Scale of the amount of drugs seized in Donegal this year revealed
by Louise Doyle MORE than €1 million worth of drugs has been seized by gardaí in Donegal since the beginning of this year. The scourge of the problem was under the spotlight at the latest meeting of Donegal Joint Policing Committee (JPC) in Lifford on Friday. Advertisement The startling statistic was revealed by Garda Chief […]
DRUGS FIND: ‘Multi-agency approach is now needed’
BY JEROME HUGHES THE head of Donegal’s Joint Policing Committee (JPC) is calling for the creation of a multi-agency body to try and tackle the growing drugs problem within the county. JPC Chairperson, Cllr Gerry McMonagle, suggests it’s important that the new group would include direct input from young adults as that is the cohort […]
Investigations continue into huge drugs haul
By Dionne Meehan INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into the seizure of a huge drugs haul in Donegal which occurred in February. In a statement to the Donegal News this week, Gardaí confirmed that investigations are “still ongoing” into the €751,500 seizure. Advertisement On February 21, Gardaí in Donegal seized suspected cannabis valued at approximately €631,500. The […]
Potential evidence seized in connection with drug haul on Donegal beach
By Dionne Meehan FOLLOWING searches in connection with the discovery of €4 million worth of suspected Cocaine along the North Donegal Coastline last July, Gardaí have seized items of potential evidential value this morning in Louth. These items included electronic devices and documents. Advertisement In a statement, Gardaí in Milford say they continue to investigate […]
Over €26,000 worth of drugs seized in Ramelton
TWO people have been arrested after €26,650 worth of drugs was seized in Ramelton. This comes after Gardaí conducted a follow-up search in the area yesterday. During the search they located Cannabis (€25,000), MDMA (€840), Ketamine (€600) and Cocaine (€210). Two people were arrested, charged and held overnight to appear at Letterkenny District Court this […]
Gardaí in Donegal seize drugs worth over €630,000
GARDAÍ in Donegal seized suspected cannabis valued at approximately €631,500. The drugs were seized during a course of searches at an industrial premises in Donegal Town on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The searches were conducted by the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by local members from Ballyshannon District at an address in Donegal Town. Advertisement […]
Cocaine haul may be linked to Donegal finds
LINKS to County Donegal have emerged following the seizure of €157 million worth of cocaine aboard the MV Matthew freighter, boarded by the army ranger wing, off the Cork coast last week. Last week’s seizure has been hailed as an enormous success for the security services in Ireland and for the international intelligence which led […]
Suspected drugs worth £50,000 seized in Derry
POLICE in Derry have seized suspected drugs with an estimated street value of £50,000 in the Carnhill area of the city. Ballyarnett Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) officers were on patrol in the area on Sunday afternoon, September 3 shortly after 4pm when they observed a car being driven in a suspicious manner. The car came […]