Husband and wife alerted police to theft of cheques
Fermanagh filmmaker cleared of sexual assault
The Enniskillen director had been accused of assaulting the woman after having lunch with her at her flat on October 27, 2017.
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
‘Hole in the wall’ gang are linked to ATM robberies
Prosecutors said a dedicated team of detectives are probing all incidents
Father avoids jail for assaulting his five-year-old son
AN Enniskillen man who struck his five-year old child so hard he left bruising, and claimed to have exercised “lawful chastisement”, has been given a suspended prison sentence, for the second time, after committing a similar assault on his other child beforehand. The accused, who is aged in his thirties, cannot be named to […]
Police helicopter called in to deal with rooftop drama
A MAN hurled tiles at onlookers below during a roof-top stand off in Enniskillen which cost at least £8,000, the High Court has heard. Part of the town’s centre had to be cordoned off for an entire evening as police spent more than seven hours trying to get Mark Sheridan down, a judge was told. […]