Ireland Man already jailed for dangerous driving sentenced over separate Ardee incident in 2024
Darren Winters, a 27-year-old man from Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, was involved in a dangerous driving incident in Ardee, Co Louth, on 13 April 2024. Gardaí on mobile patrol said he performed a U-turn in front of them, accelerated when told to stop, and drove erratically through several locations in Ardee. He was already serving a cumulative sentence of seven years and one month for other dangerous driving offences from Dundalk and Monaghan Circuit Courts. He was sentenced at Dundalk District Court for the Ardee incident, a case reported on 12 February 2026, and received a six-month sentence on one dangerous driving charge, a four-year driving disqualification and a €1,000 fine for driving without insurance.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced12 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Other details
- The suspect is Darren Winters, a 27-year-old man from Cuirt Droim Ard, Carrickmacross.
- He is serving a cumulative sentence of seven years and one month for dangerous driving imposed by Dundalk and Monaghan Circuit Courts.
- He was disqualified from driving for 14 years in November, as reported.
- A psychological report referred to him being physically abused as a child.
- Where
- The incident took place in Ardee, Co Louth, while gardaí were on mobile patrol.
- When
- The incident occurred on 13 April 2024.
- What happened
- The driver performed a U-turn in front of gardaí and accelerated when told to stop.
- The driver went the wrong way around roundabouts at Cappocksgreen and Glebe and drove erratically at Pepperstown and Charlestown.
- The driver failed to stop at a Stop sign and continued to drive erratically through Tallanstown and Rathbrist.
- Charges
- He was dealt with for dangerous driving in this case and for driving without insurance.
- In court
- He was sentenced at Dundalk District Court for the separate dangerous driving case, reported on 12 February 2026.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed a six-month sentence on one of the dangerous driving charges.
- He was disqualified from driving for four years.
- He was fined €1,000 for driving without insurance.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver performed a U-turn in front of gardaí and accelerated when told to stop. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe driver went the wrong way around roundabouts at Cappocksgreen and Glebe and drove erratically at Pepperstown and Charlestown. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe driver failed to stop at a Stop sign and continued to drive erratically through Tallanstown and Rathbrist. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereGardaí were on mobile patrol in Ardee. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 13 April 2024. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtHe was sentenced at Dundalk District Court for the separate dangerous driving case. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a six-month sentence for one of the dangerous driving charges. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for four years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €1,000 for driving without insurance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHe is serving a cumulative sentence of seven years and one month for dangerous driving imposed by Dundalk and Monaghan Circuit Courts. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHe was disqualified from driving for 14 years in November. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherA psychological report referred to him being physically abused as a child. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Feb2026Man in jail for dangerous driving sentenced for a separate case of dangerous driving
Reports the sentence in a separate dangerous driving case from April 2024 in Ardee, Co Louth. The article notes the man is already serving a cumulative sentence of seven years and one month for other dangerous driving offences.
convicted, Darren Winters, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Winters