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Suspended sentence for scraping cars in Cornagrade


AN ENNISKILLEN man has been given a suspended sentence for scraping a  number of cars in the Cornagrade area last year. Darren McGill appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday for sentencing on eight counts of criminal damage, related to two separate  incidents in June 2019 and January 2020, resisting police and common assault. The case […]


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Two year ban for drink driver who fled from police


Dylan Melanophy (25) of Boho Road, Gardenhill appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Wednesday for sentencing on charges of drink driving, careless driving, failing to stop for police, and failing to provide a breath specimen for testing.  At around 3.10am on Sunday, April 12 police on the Marble Arch Road at Florencecourt pulled a car […]


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Judge gives another last chance to ‘audacious’ driver


A PROLIFIC motoring offender has been given another “last chance” after abandoning an appeal against conviction for his latest criminal behaviour, which occurred while under multiple suspended sentences. The appeal against imprisonment is continuing, but has been deferred. Keith Henry John Crawford (42) from Kinmeen Road, Derrylin bought a Range Rover and drove it from […]


Hit and run driver who killed his brother to hear fate


A PETTIGO MAN who admitted causing his brother’s death by careless driving, will learn his fate this week, just over five years after the tragedy occurred.  Although spoken to shortly after the incident, then voluntarily attending again with the Garda, the defendant would not be charged for years, and only after being detained in Strabane. […]


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Man spent night hiding in attic from woman intruder


A MAN hid in his attic overnight after an Enniskillen woman came to his house, where she broke glass and a games console in the belief it belonged to someone else. Catherine Bermingham (51) of Lisgoole Park, Drumgallan, appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday where she pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal damage. […]


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Cannabis addict ‘started on drugs at age of 14’


AN Enniskillen man caught with over £500 worth of cannabis has been sentenced to a one year probation order.  Gary Hutchinson (30) of Floraville, Enniskillen appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday charged with four counts of possessing a class B controlled drug, namely herbal Cannabis. The charges relate to two separate incidents.  On February […]


Date set for murder case


THE MAN accused of murdering Pauline Kilkenny in Belcoo last month has had his case adjourned until the new year.  Joseph Dolan (28) whose address was given as Cornacully Road, Belcoo appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday via videolink from Maghaberry Prison. He is charged with the murder of Ms Kilkenny on a date […]


Natasha death accused case is adjourned


THE case against a man accused of unlawfully killing Natasha Carruthers and causing grevious bodily injury to two others has been adjourned for a week.  Padraig Toher (28) of Port, Bawnboy, Ballyconnell in Cavan appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court via video link from Maghaberry accused of ten charges relating to a fatal collision on the […]