Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

1998, from the ages reported

Offences

Dangerous driving

Where

Co. Cork

Reporting

4 reports, 16 Apr 2026 to 2 Oct 2026

Outlets

irishtimes.com, corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie

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• Fuel protester Darra O'Shea remanded on bail over dangerous driving charges in Cork Dangerous driving · Co. Cork

  A 28-year-old man, Darra O'Shea, from Leamlara, Co Cork, allegedly drove a tractor and slurry tanker through a Garda checkpoint near the Irving Oil refinery in Whitegate on April 14, 2026, during fuel protests, leading to a high-speed chase. He was arrested after attempting to join protesters and was later charged by Sgt Caroline Lynch at Midleton District Court with five counts of dangerous driving under Section 51(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961. On October 2, 2026, the DPP directed that the case be dealt with summarily at District Court level, and Judge Colm Roberts adjourned it to November 19, 2026, for a plea or trial date, with O'Shea remanded on continuing bail.

  In court, 2 Oct 2026Accused · 1 report
• Man remanded on bail over dangerous driving at Whitegate, Co Cork Dangerous driving · Co. Cork

  Darra O'Shea, a 27-year-old man from Leamlara, Co Cork, was arrested after his tractor and slurry tanker failed to stop at a Garda checkpoint near the Whitegate oil refinery on 11 April 2026 during fuel protests. Gardaí pursued the vehicle as it drove erratically, swerving into the opposite direction, before stopping it with marked and unmarked patrol cars. He was charged with five counts of dangerous driving at locations in Rostellan, Aghada and Whitegate. He appeared at Midleton District Court on 16 April 2026, where Judge Colm Roberts remanded him on bail with conditions including no social media posts about the charges and good behaviour. The case was adjourned to 25 June 2026 pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  In court, 16 Apr 2026Accused, suspect · 3 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 2 Oct2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Fuel protester Darra O'Shea remanded on bail over dangerous driving charges in Cork

   Fuel protester who allegedly drove through Garda road block to be tried in District Court

   accused, Darra O'Shea, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darra O'Shea♂28IE
2. 16 Apr2026
   In courtcorkbeo.ie, in Man remanded on bail over dangerous driving at Whitegate, Co Cork

   Tractor driver charged with dangerous driving exits court to cheers

   accused, Darra O'Shea, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darra O'Shea♂27IE
3. 16 Apr2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man remanded on bail over dangerous driving at Whitegate, Co Cork

   Man appears in court charged over dangerous driving at fuel protest

   suspect, Darra O'Shea, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darra O'Shea♂27IE
4. 16 Apr2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Man remanded on bail over dangerous driving at Whitegate, Co Cork

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

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

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