A ‘DISGRACED’ teacher has avoided prison after accepting his conviction for sexually assaulting a pupil. On Friday, 66-year-old David Baxter was ordered to pay £1,500 to the victim after withdrawing his appeal against the conviction. In April, Baxter, from Killadeas Road, Lisnarick, was convicted at Enniskillen Magistrates Court of sexually assaulting a student during his […]
Convicted sex offender refused bail on new charges
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THE number of charges against a prolific sex offender accused of posing as a female escort to extort funds from victims is expected to reach over 250, a court has been told. The update came as Scott Toothill (36), from Gledarragh Park, Ederney, expressed annoyance at the length of time the case is taking. He […]
Fermanagh one of worst counties for domestic violence
ALMOST 500 women and children were supported by Fermanagh Women’s Aid during the 2023/2024 year, a major event aimed at raising awareness of domestic violence has been told. Organised by the Inner Wheel Club in Omagh, the event entitled ‘Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Fermanagh and Omagh’ was attended by almost 100 people. […]
Man charged with possessing horse sex images
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AN Enniskillen man has been charged with possessing extreme pornographic images, including some which appear to show him having sex with a horse. Appearing before Dungannon Magistrates Court today was Jason Brown (22), of Corratistune Road, Enniskillen. The court heard Brown, who was originally arrested on October 16, had been re-arrested yesterday having breached a […]
Court told child images case ‘worst ever seen’
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A SENIOR police officer investigating new allegations against a convicted Belleek sex-offender said it is ‘by far one of the worst she has ever seen.’ Alun Cleary (38) of Main Street in he border village is accused of five counts of breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO), which was imposed after his last convictions. He […]
Katie’s death to be investigated ‘fully’, says coroner
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A CORONER today said the death of Ederney teenager Katie Donnelly will be investigated ‘fully and fearlessly’. At Laganside Coroners Court today, the first preliminary hearing was held for the inquest into Katie’s death in September 2022 at the age of 18. The teenager was an inpatient at the Elm Ward at the Tyrone and […]
Brookeborough man claims he was attacked by geese
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THERE are currently 20 witnesses in the case against a Brookeborough man accused of repeatedly contacting police, including to report that he had been ‘assaulted’ by three geese and a duck. David William Kerr (43), of Grogey Road, is charged with improper use of a communication network on dates between August 23, 2023, and April 8 […]
Enniskillen man admits he is ‘addicted’ to child porn
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AN Enniskillen man who said he is ‘addicted’ to child pornography has been jailed for three years. At Dungannon Crown Court today, 43-year-old William Mullan, of Old Rossorry Park, was sentenced for multiple child sex offences. He was charged with breaching a court-imposed sexual offences prevention order (SOPO), distributing child pornography, making indecent images of children […]
Disgraced priest jailed for historic sexual abuse
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A DISGRACED priest who sexually abused four boys over a decade was today jailed for seven years. Former canon Patrick McEntee (71), formerly from Dromore, was sentenced at Dungannon Crown Court. The offending related to abuse carried out while McEntee was a teacher at St Michael’s College in Enniskillen, dating back to the late 1970s […]
Man jailed for attacking a woman at Enniskillen house
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A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for over two years after smothering a woman with a pillow while under the influence of a cocktail of drink and drugs. At Dungannon Crown Court, Jordan Beckett, of Gortin Road, Omagh, was assessed as a ‘dangerous offender’ during his sentencing. He had pleaded guilty to assault and non-fatal […]