Ireland Case No. 11458Endangerment · Co. Louth · 14 Aug 2022
Man given suspended sentence for endangerment after phone theft in Ardee, Louth
On 14 August 2022 in Ardee, County Louth, a man allegedly grabbed a phone from a stranger and drove off, injuring the victim as he tried to get it back. The victim is a man whose age and nationality are not stated. Ryan Sharkey, a 28-year-old man from Clones, County Monaghan, was charged with endangerment arising out of the incident. Reported on 19 January 2026, he was given a two-year sentence at Dundalk Circuit Court the previous week, suspended in its entirety on entry to a good behaviour bond, with a five-year driving ban.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced19 Jan
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man allegedly grabbed a phone from a stranger and drove off, injuring him as he tried to get it back.
- Where
- The incident took place in Ardee, County Louth.
- When
- The incident took place on 14 August 2022.
- Cause
- The victim was walking home with his phone in his hand when the accused, who had been parked on the far side of the street, did a U-turn and followed him with no headlights on.
- The victim was injured when the car reversed and knocked him to the ground as he reached into the car for his phone.
- Charges
- Ryan Sharkey, a 28-year-old man from Clones, County Monaghan, was charged with endangerment arising out of the incident.
- In court
- The sentence was imposed at Dundalk Circuit Court, and was reported on 19 January 2026 as having been handed down the previous week.
- Sentence
- A two-year sentence was suspended in its entirety on entry to a good behaviour bond.
- A five-year driving ban was imposed.
- Other details
- The accused had previously paid €5,000 to the court for the injured party to show remorse.
- The judge said the offending appeared to be out of character for the defendant.
- The victim is a man; his age and nationality are not stated.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man grabbed a phone from a stranger and drove off, injuring him as he tried to get it back. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in Ardee. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 14 August 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeRyan Sharkey was charged with endangerment arising out of the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe sentence was imposed at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe two-year sentence was suspended in its entirety on entry to a good behaviour bond. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceA five-year driving ban was imposed. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe victim was walking home with his phone in his hand when the defendant followed him with no headlights on. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe victim was injured when the car reversed and knocked him to the ground while he reached into the car for his phone. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe accused had previously paid €5,000 to the court for the injured party to show remorse. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe judge said the offending appeared to be out of character for the defendant. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jan2026Man grabbed a phone from a stranger and drove off injuring him, Dundalk Court heard
Reports the sentencing at Dundalk Circuit Court, which the article places 'last week' relative to 19 January 2026. No existing case in the list matches this incident or accused.
convicted, Ryan Sharkey, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ryan Sharkeyvictim, male