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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 10056Dangerous driving · Co. Cork

Man, 27, before court over dangerous driving at fuel protest

On 16 April 2026, Darra O'Shea, a 27-year-old man of Corbally South, Lisgoold, Co Cork, appeared before the district court at Midleton charged with dangerous driving. He faces five alleged counts of dangerous driving of a tractor and slurry tank at locations in Rostellan, Aghada and Whitegate, linked to a fuel price protest near Whitegate oil refinery on the Saturday before the appearance. Judge Colm Roberts remanded him on bail, with conditions that he not post on social media about the charges or future court appearances and that he keep the peace and be of good behaviour. Directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions are to be sought, and the case was adjourned for eight weeks to 25 June.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Darra O'Shea, a 27-year-old man, is charged with dangerous driving at a fuel price protest.
  • The charge concerns dangerous driving of a tractor and slurry tank at five separate locations.
Where
  • The five counts relate to locations in Rostellan, Aghada and Whitegate, Co Cork.
  • The protest was held near Whitegate oil refinery.
When
The alleged offences are linked to a fuel price protest held on the Saturday before the court appearance.
In court
  • He appeared before the district court at Midleton, Co Cork, on 16 April 2026.
  • Judge Colm Roberts remanded him on bail.
  • As a bail condition, he must not post on social media about the charges he faces or future court appearances.
  • As a bail condition, he must keep the peace and be of good behaviour.
  • Directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions are to be sought on how the case will proceed.
  • The case was adjourned for eight weeks, to 25 June.
Other details
Around 100 people gathered outside the courthouse as he arrived.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe charge concerns dangerous driving of a tractor and slurry tank at five separate locations. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe five counts relate to locations in Rostellan, Aghada and Whitegate. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences are linked to a fuel protest held on the Saturday before the court appearance. (rte.ie)
  • chargeDarra O'Shea is charged with dangerous driving at a fuel price protest near Whitegate oil refinery. (rte.ie)
  • chargeHe is facing five separate counts of dangerous driving. (rte.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before the district court at Midleton, Co Cork. (rte.ie)
  • courtDirections from the Director of Public Prosecutions are to be sought on how the case will proceed. (rte.ie)
  • courtAs a bail condition, he would not post on social media about the charges he faces. (rte.ie)
  • courtHe must also keep the peace and be of good behaviour as a bail condition. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned for eight weeks, to 25 June. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Colm Roberts remanded him on bail. (rte.ie)
  • otherAround 100 people gathered outside the courthouse as he arrived. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Apr2026
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Man, 27, in court over dangerous driving at fuel protest

    First report of this court appearance. The article names a different person and offence from existing case 9952 (Ivor Sweeney, Whitegate tanker), so it is not matched to it. The incident date is only given as 'last Saturday', so it is left empty.

    accused, Darra O'Shea, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darra O'Shea