Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

Between September 1987 and May 1988, from the ages reported

Offences

Road traffic collision (hit-and-run), Possession of a knife, Intoxication, Threatening and aggressive behaviour

Where

Co. Offaly, Co. Laois

Reporting

2 reports, 19 Sep 2025 to 26 May 2026

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie

• Man remanded on bail over hit-and-run crash in Daingean Road traffic collision (hit-and-run) · Co. Offaly

  A single-vehicle collision involving a jeep on Main Street, Daingean, Co Offaly, at approximately 11.50pm on 3 April 2025 left two female passengers in their 20s with serious but not life-threatening injuries, and the driver failed to remain at the scene. Simon Donagher, 38, of Portarlington, was charged with two counts of dangerous driving including dangerous driving causing serious harm, along with earlier District Court charges of failing to report the occurrence and causing €187,000 in damage to a private dwelling. He appeared on bail at the Circuit Court, where Judge Ronan Munro remanded him on bail to appear for arraignment on 3 June.

  In court, 26 May 2026Accused · 1 report
• Construction boss in possession of knife when arrested outside bar in Portlaoise Possession of a knife · Co. Laois

  Simon Donagher (37) of Bishopswood, Portarlington, Laois, described in a news report as a construction boss, was arrested outside The Square Bar at Market Square in Portlaoise on June 27, 2025, after the bar's manager pointed him out to gardaí. At Portlaoise District Court, reported on September 21, 2025, he admitted being intoxicated, possessing a flick knife and engaging in threatening and aggressive behaviour, and he was referred to the Athy Alternative Project. The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on January 26, 2026, which is the latest development reported.

  In court, 19 Sep 2025Convicted · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 26 May2026
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Man remanded on bail over hit-and-run crash in Daingean

   Man due before court next week on serious Offaly road traffic charges

   accused, Simon Donagher, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Simon Donagher♂38IE
2. 19 Sep2025
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Construction boss in possession of knife when arrested outside bar in Portlaoise

   Construction boss in possession of knife when arrested outside bar in Laois

   convicted, Simon Donagher, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Simon Donagher♂37IE

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