Drink driver (54) gets 15-month ban


An Enniskillen man has been fined a total of £300 for failing to provide police with a breath sample after he was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. Enniskillen Magistrates Court heard that police were on patrol on the Irvinestown Road, Enniskillen at 4am on October 16th when they observed a black Audi being driven […]


Husband arrested over text messages to estranged wife


  A HUSBAND who sent his estranged wife almost 30 text messages over two days was arrested in Kesh over the weekend, in breach of a non-molestation order that had been taken out against him, has been remanded in custody.    Mark Johnstone (40) with an address at Clareview Caravan Park in Kesh, appeared at […]


Enniskillen man hid cannabis in his trousers


  A 32-year-old Enniskillen man has been fined £250 after cannabis was found in his trouser pocket.    Enniskillen Magistrates Court heard that police called to an address at 9.30pm on August 26th to speak to a female about her juvenile son.    When police arrived, they found Patrick Reid in the kitchen of the […]


Borrowed father’s car without his permission


    A Tempo man who borrowed his father’s car and drove without wearing a seatbelt has been fined a total of £375.     Christopher McCusker of Drummackan Road in Tempo was charged with failing to wear a seat belt, driving without insurance and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle on May 21st.    […]


Judge commends efforts of drug user who stole alcohol


A LISNASKEA man stole drink to sell on to fund his drug habit, a local court has heard.    Matthew Slate (40) of Carrowshee Park, Lisnaskea was at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Wednesday for sentencing on three separate charges of theft, which he had previously pleaded guilty to.    The first charge dated to January […]


Drink driver ‘had two glasses of wine’


A DRINK driver, who was more than twice the legal limit, told police he had only had two glasses of wine at his girlfriend’s house. Damian Kelly (42) of Castle Street in Irvinestown appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with drink driving.    Police on mobile patrol in Irvinestown on August 28 when […]


Woman who stole £600 of drink ‘was visiting sick mothe


  A WOMAN who filled her trolley with over £600 worth of groceries in Enniskillen’s Asda store before walking out the door without paying has been jailed.   Geraldine Kilcullen (43) of Enniscrone in Sligo appeared by video link at Strabane Magistrates Court on Thursday.   The court was told that Kilcullen and two men […]


Drunk man punched police and made abusive remarks


  AN Irvinestown man who was reportedly drunk and sleeping at his ex-partner’s house called police “black bastards” and punched  one in the face last weekend.    Matthew Goan (32) of Moynaghan Road, Irvinestown appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday charged with two counts of assaulting police after he was arrested at the house […]


Woman caught speeding ‘wanted to keep curfew’


  A WOMAN who was caught speeding while driving a car full of household items told police she was in a hurry to get home in time for her curfew.    Enniskillen Magistrates Court was told on Monday that police were on mobile patrol on the A4 Belfast Road at Maguiresbridge at 6.52pm on June […]