A BALLINAMALLARD man who headbutted his girlfriend last month has been “given a chance” by a local judge and handed a suspended prison sentence. Christopher Rice (31) of Main Street, Ballinamallard appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday for sentencing on charges of resisting police, assault on police, and common assault. Rice appeared via video link from […]
Clements takes silver at European Masters
While rain, hail and snow battered Fermanagh on Sunday morning, Enniskillen woman Irene Clements took to the start line in the first event of the European Masters Indoor Championships in sunny Braga in Portugal. Clements, who was taking part in the women’s 55 plus cross country race over the six kilometre distance, started strongly and […]
Clogher go top of the table with resounding victory
Clogher Valley 54 CIYMS 10 Clogher Valley moved top of the league with a comprehensive 44-point hammering of CIYMS in front of their home supporters at The Cran. CIYMS came strongly out of the blocks, heaping heavy pressure on the Valley, but the home side weren’t to be perturbed. Instead, they turned the tables on […]
Man given suspended sentence for harassing Quinn Executive
A KINAWLEY man has been given a suspended sentence for harassing Mannok director Kevin Lunney by putting up posters in his local area. Sean McGovern (53) was found guilty of harassing Mr Lunney at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday. McGovern was found not guilty of harassing two other directors of the company formerly known as Quinn […]
Suspended sentence for man who pretended to be friend
A NEWTOWNBUTLER man who pretended gave police two false names, even using his friend’s birth certificate and bank card, has been given a suspended sentence for fraud. Christopher Russell (55) of Clones Road appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday via video link from Omagh Police Station, after being arrested at the weekend, where he pleaded […]
Lunney kidnapping ‘ringleader’ named
THE UNNAMED defendant convicted of the serious assault and abduction of Mannok director Kevin Lunney has been named. Last week the High Court in Dublin lifted a ban preventing the identity of Alan Harte (40) of Island Quay Apartments, East Wall being revealed. Last month Harte was handed a 30 year prison sentence for his role […]
Suspended sentence for landlord who fled police during drugs search
A LANDLORD who fled from police during a search on a house he had rented out has been given a suspended sentence for drugs supply charges. Saulius Pakuckas (44) who now lives at Ard Cluan, Clones but had previously lived in Fermanagh, appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court for sentencing on four drugs charges. These were […]
McKenna up for the challenge as Ipswich manager
By Mark McGoldrick WHEN rumours began to circulate last week that Kieran McKenna was among the candidates for the vacant Ipswich Town hotseat, there was a mixed reaction and a lot of surprise. How could a man from rural Fermanagh get a job at one of the oldest and most popular football clubs like Ipswich […]
Diamond mine company ‘excited’ by Fermanagh tests
The test results indicate the presence of minerals relating to diamonds.
Connor urges support to Children’s Cancer Fund
Former Ireland Rugby captain Rory Best is embarking on a 180-mile walk in support of the charity.