Pensioner took ‘stupid decision’ to drink drive


A 75-YEAR-OLD Brookeborough man has been disqualified from driving after he crashed while  two-and-a-half times the legal limit on the main Belfast Road.  Richard Fee of Derrycullion, Brookeborough pleaded guilty to drink driving at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday after he crashed his car on the A4 on January 25.  When police arrived at the […]

Rose escort wanted to follow in John’s footsteps


Last year’s Rose of Tralee escort of the year hailed from Fermanagh, and John Slowey is now looking to pass on his title to someone who is ‘man enough’.  Rose of Tralee Maggie McEldowney and the reigning Rose Escort of Year, John Slowey, launched the search on Valentine’s Day for lads aged 21 to 30 […]

Mother had child in car boot


  A MOTHER who let her child move around freely in her boot as she drove has had her case adjourned so she can come to court to be told “how awful” the incident was.  Laura Robinson (33) of Alderwood Park, Salloon, Ballinamallard, failed to turn up for her hearing at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on […]

Courtney confident of conquering the Rebels


A little bit of déjà vu. At this point in last year’s league programme Fermanagh were facing another tricky away assignment. That time they were denied at the death in the Athletic Grounds as Armagh took full points, leaving Pete McGrath’s men perched perilously in the division. Fermanagh recovered well from that setback last season, […]

Man denies multiple burglaries


A LOCAL man has pleaded not guilty to four charges of burglary, three charges of handling stolen goods and a charge of criminal damage, at Dungannon Crown Court.   27-year-old Samuel Dorn, Tullychurry Road, Tullyfad, Kesh, is pleading not guilty to stealing a rowing boat, oars lead and other household items at Bilberry Island, Garrison, […]

Prison sentence for teenager in hospital outburst


AN Enniskillen teenager has been sentenced to four months in prison after becoming aggressive at the South West Acute Hospital shortly before midnight on New Year’s Eve.    Rhys Neely (19) appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday via video link from Maghaberry Prison, where he pleaded guilty to disorderly behaviour and assault on police.  […]