Ireland Portarlington man due in court over Daingean dangerous driving charges
Simon Donagher (38), of Bishops Wood Road, Portarlington, is alleged to have committed dangerous driving offences in Daingean, County Offaly, on 3 April 2025. He is charged with two counts of dangerous driving, including dangerous driving causing serious harm, and earlier District Court charges allege he failed to report an injury, caused €187,000 worth of damage to a private dwelling and failed to offer assistance at Main Street, Daingean. He appeared on bail at the Circuit Court in April 2026, and Judge Ronan Munro remanded him on bail. The latest development is that he is due to be arraigned at Tullamore Circuit Court on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court26 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Simon Donagher, aged 38, of Bishops Wood Road, Portarlington, is the accused in alleged dangerous driving offences.
- Where
- The alleged offences took place in Daingean, County Offaly.
- When
- The dangerous driving offences are alleged to have happened on 3 April 2025.
- Other details
- The alleged offences occurred more than a year before the case was first reported in May 2026.
- Charges
- He is charged with two counts of dangerous driving, including dangerous driving causing serious harm.
- Earlier District Court charges allege he failed to report an occurrence of injury to a person at Main Street, Daingean.
- Earlier District Court charges allege he caused €187,000 worth of damage to a private dwelling at Main Street, Daingean.
- Earlier District Court charges allege he failed to offer a person assistance at Main Street to escape civil or criminal liability.
- In court
- He appeared on bail at the Circuit Court in April 2026.
- Judge Ronan Munro remanded him on bail to appear before the Circuit Court.
- He is due to be arraigned at Tullamore Circuit Court on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe alleged offences took place in Daingean. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe dangerous driving offences are alleged to have happened on 3 April 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with two counts of dangerous driving, including dangerous driving causing serious harm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeEarlier District Court charges allege he failed to report an occurrence of injury to a person at Main Street, Daingean. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeEarlier District Court charges allege he caused €187,000 worth of damage to a private dwelling at Main Street, Daingean. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeEarlier District Court charges allege he failed to offer a person assistance at Main Street to escape civil or criminal liability. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared on bail at the Circuit Court last month. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Ronan Munro remanded the accused on bail to appear before the Circuit Court on Wednesday, June 3 for arraignment. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 May2026Man due before court next week on serious Offaly road traffic charges
First report of this case in the article. It names the accused, lists the Circuit Court charges and the earlier District Court charges, and gives the arraignment date of 3 June.
accused, Simon Donagher, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Simon Donagher