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Clogher man goes to trial


Following the holding of a preliminary enquiry in to his case, a Clogher man who is currently in custody on separate charges, was returned for trial at the Crown Court on a charge of driving while disqualified. William Hamilton of McCrea Park, consented to the holding of a preliminary enquiry at...>>> more

Disorderly at the Diamond


A Lisnarick man has appeared before a recent sitting of Fermanagh Magistrates Court on a charge of disorderly behaviour. Hugh Joseph Patrick Almond (31) from Connolly Park in Lisnarick was bound over to keep the peace for 18 months to the sum of £500 for the offence which happened on 8th...>>> more

Jail sentence for benefit fraud


A thirty-eight year old Newtownbutler man who claimed over £5,500 in both Income Support and Housing Benefit he wasn't entitled to was sentenced to six months in prison when he appeared before Fermanagh Magistrates Court. Stephen O'Donnell from Railway Crescent, Newtownbutler was charged with...>>> more

Man was punching another male on the ground


An Enniskillen man who was standing over another male punching him as he lay on the ground when police arrived on the scene has been handed a suspended prison sentence at Fermanagh Magistrates Court where he appeared on a charge of disorderly behaviour. Before the court pleading guilty to the charge...>>> more

Four months jail sentence for fisherman who threatened to kill water bailiff


When a Letterbreen fisherman was detected by water bailiffs using a net in fresh water to catch eels he became aggressive and threatened to kill one of the bailiffs, Fermanagh Magistrates Court has heard. Fifty-five year old George Robert Farrell from Gardrum Road, Gardrum, Letterbreen also faced...>>> more

Lorry driver failed to take rest


A Derrygonnelly lorry driver has come before Fermanagh Magistrates Court charged with motoring offences. John Duffy (41) from Drumscramby, Derrygonnelly was stopped on 29th November last driving a 3 axle goods vehicle. When his tachographs charts were examined it transpired that the defendant had...>>> more

Unsupervised driver had no other way to work


A Newtownbutler motorist who usually carpooled with a number of friends but who found herself without a lift one day and drove herself to work without supervision has appeared before Fermanagh Magistrates Court on motoring related charges. Twenty-six year old Joanne Fox from Campbell Park in...>>> more

Driver skidded into vehicle on damp road


A motorist whose vehicle lost control and skidded into another on a narrow road has been prosecuted at Fermanagh Magistrates Court for driving without due care and attention. Damien Maguire (19) from Boyhill Road in Maguiresbridge pleaded guilty and was fined £250 getting five penalty points...>>> more

Defendant thought he was going to get run over


A young Enniskillen man who was spotted by police behaving in an aggressive manner in the Diamond area of Enniskillen in the early hours of 12th August last year has appeared before Fermanagh Magistrates Court charged with disorderly behaviour. Before the court was 18-year-old James Kettyles from...>>> more

Drunk driver rear-ended vehicle


A driver involved in a minor, damage only road traffic accident was found to be drink-driving. Appearing before Fermanagh Magistrates Court for driving with excess alcohol, careless driving and driving without insurance was Gerald Thomas Anthony Houston (46) from Kilmacormick Avenue in...>>> more

Tip-off leads to detection of Irvinestown drunk driver


Following a call from a member of the public that a driver may have been drinking police stopped a car and arrested an Irvinestown man for driving with excess alcohol. Before Fermanagh Magistrates Court charged with driving with excess alcohol was thirty-six year old Enda Laurence Gallagher from...>>> more

Car crashes into shelter


An unemployed Ederney man who clipped the side of a postman's van before crashing into a bus shelter and flipping his car has appeared before Fermanagh Magistrates Court charged with dangerous driving. Fifty-seven year old Denis McGee from New Street in Ederney was disqualified from driving for...>>> more

Trillick driver did not realise car was not taxed


A Trillick motorist who was detected by police driving without insurance or without a vehicle test certificate has appeared before Fermanagh Magistrates Court on these charges. Brendan McDonnell (50) from Tummery Road, Trillick was stopped by police driving a black BMW along the Cornagrade Road on...>>> more

Lisnaskea couple in court over counterfeit goods operation


A young Fermanagh couple have appeared before a recent sitting of Fermanagh Magistrates Court in connection with counterfeiting of DVDs and CDs. Appearing before the court were Thomas Peter Mulligan (37) and Catherine Lorraine Greene (28) both with an address at Carrowshee Park in Lisnaskea. The...>>> more

Drink-driving in brother's car


Driving a vehicle without the owner's consent, driving without insurance and driving with excess alcohol are the charges Enniskillen man Dillin Martin faced when he appeared before Fermanagh Magistrates Court recently. The court heard that in the early hours of 17th December last year police stopped...>>> more

Driver on wrong side of the road


A driver who was detected driving on the wrong side of the Cornagrade road by police on mobile patrol in the early hours on 28th October last year has been disqualified from driving for 12 months and has been fined £300. Before the court was thirty year old Martin Francis Hanna from Hillview...>>> more

Motorist talking on mobile while driving


Talking on his mobile phone while driving brought Donal Gallagher (20) from Drumbroughas North, Lisnaskea to attention of police in Enniskillen. And when they stopped and spoke to him they discovered the defendant had neither insurance or a vehicle test certificate which has led to an appearance...>>> more

No insurance for newly acquired vehicle


A Maguiresbridge motorist who had only purchased his car a few weeks previously and hadn't yet got the vehicle insured has appeared before Fermanagh Magistrates Court charged with driving without insurance. Christopher McCusker (19) from Parkhill, Maguiresbridge was stopped by police driving a...>>> more

Possession of ecstasy


An Enniskillen woman found in possession of five ecstasy tablets has appeared before a recent sitting of Fermanagh Magistrates Court where she admitted the offence. Shauna Maria Reihill (25) with an address at Head Street in Enniskillen was fined £250 for the offence. The court heard that on...>>> more

Charged with possession of drugs with intent to supply


An Enniskillen man has appeared before Fermanagh Magistrates Court charged with possession of drugs with intent to supply. Appearing from custody for the purposes of the holding of a preliminary enquiry into his case was Tarik Darai (20) with an address at Fairview Avenue in Enniskillen. Darai faces...>>> more

Brookeborough motorist fined


Driving through a red light and refusing to accept a fixed penalty for the offence has led to a court appearance before Fermanagh Magistrates Court for Bryan Johnston (31) from Kilarty Road in Brookeborough. The court heard in evidence that on 14th November last year police were stopped in traffic...>>> more

Tractor driver causes accident


A tractor driver who turned right when two vehicles were overtaking him causing both vehicles to end up in a field has been prosecuted at Fermanagh Magistrates Court for driving without due care and attention. Martin McElroy (41) from Curryann Road, Clay, Maguiresbridge was fined £300 and...>>> more

Speeding BMW driver was over the limit


Speeding along Queen Elizabeth road in a blue BMW car brought one Enniskillen man to police attention. When police stopped the BMW car in the early hours of 13th March this year and spoke to the driver, Soulimon Laaroussi (25) from The Sidings in Enniskillen they detected a smell of intoxicating...>>> more

Republic of Ireland driver wasn't right for the road in North


A Cavan motorist who went across the border into Fermanagh to pick up a friend has appeared before Fermanagh Magistrates Court charged with a number of motoring offences. Nineteen year old Darragh O'Rourke from Sean Lee Drive in Belturbet, County Cavan was detected by police driving a Honda Civic...>>> more

Jail for assault


A 36-year-old Enniskillen man faces one year in prison after he faced one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The jail term handed down to Eamon Maurice McCann, from Kilmacormick Road, has been suspended for two years. Meanwhile, 22-year-old Connor Beacom, who address was Kilmahuddrick...>>> more

Man who punched pregnant wife warned to seek help


A man who punched his pregnant wife after he got drunk at twelfth celebrations has been warned by Fermanagh Magistrate's Court that he must attend classes to help him deal with his domestic violence. Appearing before the court was 27-year-old, John Hamilton, from Shilling Court, Fintona, who was...>>> more

Pubs fined for showing football matches


Three Fermanagh publicans have become the first in Northern Ireland to be prosecuted for using Sky television in their premises without the proper licence. Appearing before Fermanagh Magistrate's Court was Michael Reid, of Willie Ramblers in Enniskillen and Eamon and Rose McCaffrey the licence...>>> more

Kesh man sentenced for assault


A 19-year-old Kesh man has been sentenced to 10 months in a Young Offenders Centre after he was charged and convicted with two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm. Ashley Irvine from Erne Park, appeared at Newtownards Crown Court, where he was further fined £200 for assault. Ryan...>>> more

Enniskillen man told police he was carrying a dead body


An Enniskillen man who told police he was carrying a dead body when they stopped him on the street, has been jailed for two months. Gary Robert Brien (45) appeared at Fermanagh Magistrate's Court to face a number of charges of disorderly behaviour and resisting arrest. The first charge related to...>>> more

Teenager drove 82mph over limit to visit his mother


A Fermanagh teenager has been convicted of driving at 127 miles per hour while he was a restricted driver. Neil Walmsey (18) of Mullans, Boa Island Road, Kesh was 82mph over the 45mph limit for an R-driver on the M1 motorway close to Dungannon on December 4 last year. He was also convicted of...>>> more


  
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