DRUGS: 50-year-old drugs man spared prison sentence


A NEWTOWNBUTLER father who was found in possession of cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy has avoided an immediate jail sentence.  Michael Eamon McCaffery (50) of Galloon Gardens in Newtownbutler appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday on charges of possession of a Class B drug and two counts of possession of Class A drugs.  Police had […]

Drink driver (79) gets second ban


A 79-year-old man has been banned from driving for three years after being convicted of drink driving for the second time in six years. Enniskillen Magistrates Court heard on Tuesday that police were on patrol at Main Street in Garrison at 9.50pm on November 26th when they observed a stationary Volkswagen Golf. When they spoke […]

Jail for spitting and kicking police


  AN ENNISKILLEN woman has been sentencd to four months in prison for spitting and kicking at police officers.    Julia Stokes (25) of Drumbeg, Enniskillen, appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday via video link from Hydebank Prison, after being sentenced to jail at Laganside Court last week in relation to another matter, and […]

Formerly missing man fails to appear in court


A MAN who was feared missing in recent weeks failed to show for his hearing at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday. Sean Gaughan (43) of Derrygore Terrace, Enniskillen was due before the court on a charge of failing to provide a specimen to police, following an incident an incident on Pound Street in Irvinestown on […]

Man jailed for stealing can of beer


A DONEGAL man has been jailed for stealing a can of beer from Asda, and has also been disqualified for drink driving in north Fermanagh. Jason McDonagh (26) of Lawn Park, Ballyshannon faced two sets of charges at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday. The first charge, of theft, related to an incident at Asda, Enniskillen […]

Five-year ban for Lisnaskea drink driver


A DRIVER who failed to provide a breath specimen when arrested on suspicion of drink driving has been banned from driving for five years and ordered to undertake community service. Dariusz Telejko (44) of Carrowshee Park in Lisnaskea, who had two previous drink driving convictions, pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen at Enniskillen […]

14-year-old smashed windows with stones


A 14-year-old boy smashed three windows in a block of flats by throwing stones, a youth court sitting at Enniskillen Magistrates Court heard on Wednesday. The prosecutor outlined that on July 21st this year, police were tasked to an incident of criminal damage at a block of flats at Carnmore Lodge, Cornagrade in Enniskillen.   […]

Driver distracted by horse crashed into bin lorry


  A pensioner collided with a bin lorry after he took his eyes off the road to look at a horse, Enniskillen Magistrates Court heard on Monday.    Thomas MacCrory (76) of Tullyneil Court in Sixmilecross was charged with careless driving on August 8th at Loughshore Road, Enniskillen.   The court heard that police were […]