A 39-year-old Belnaleck man faces a £150 fine and has been disqualified until tested after he was detected drink driving.

Fermanagh Magistrate's Court heard how at approximately 1.30am on 14th April, the defendant, Raymond Corrigan from Tully House, Tully Road, was driving on the Station Road, Letterbreen, prior to being detected for driving with excess alcohol.

When stopped and approached by police, Corrigan was found to have a strong smell of intoxicating liquor off his breath and his eyes were glazed. He was arrested for driving while unfit. A breath sample showed 84 micrograms of alcohol in 100 micrograms of breath.

Defending, Vincent Maguire told the court that the incident had taken place in the early hours of a Saturday morning. His client has decided to travel the short distance to his home when he was detected. He said that Corrigan was a 39-year-old single man who was a self-employed builder. He had been driving for 22 years and had a clean record.

He urged the RM to consider his early plea.

Ms Kelly imposed a £150 fine and a 12 month driving ban and stipulated that Corrigan could not drive again until tested.

Thought 72mph was within limit

A 36-year-old Enniskillen man has been fined £75 and has had three penalty points endorsed on his licence after he was detected speeding.

Fermanagh Magistrates Court heard how on Monday, 28th May, police on patrol on the Derrylin Road, Belnaleck detected Gordon Edward Cutler from Belmore View driving at 72 miles per hour in a 50 mile speed limit.

In response he said, 'I thought I was in the legal limit'.

Defending, Jayne Armstrong said that her client accepted the speed involved.

Ms Kelly imposed a £75 fine and three penalty points.

Malicious house fire

Detectives in Enniskillen are keen to hear from anyone who can help establish the cause of a fire that damaged a house in the Kilmacormick area on Saturday last.

When the fire and rescue service turned out to a fire at McKeown Terrace, firefighters formed the belief that the blaze in the unoccupied house was started maliciously.

"The fire caused smoke damage to the house," said a PSNI spokeswoman, "but, fortunately, it did not spread to adjoining homes, some of which are occupied by pensioners."

Police want to hear from anyone who saw vehicles or unusual activity at the house or at a nearby walkway on Friday night or the early hours of Saturday. The number to call with any information is 0845 600 8000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Stolen strimmer

Police are appealing for information after a strimmer was stolen from a shed in Corban Avenue, Kilmacormick, Enniskillen on 2nd August. The yellow petrol strimmer, which is believed to have been stolen sometime between 1st and 2nd August, had been locked in the shed at 11 o'clock on the 1st, prior to it being discovered that it was gone and reported missing on 2nd. The door was forced open and the strimmer was taken.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 0845 600 8000 or 'Crimestoppers' on 0800 555 111.

Police make appeal for witness

Police in Enniskillen would like to speak to anyone who witnessed a road traffic collision that happened on the Swanlinbar Road in Kinawley at approximately 10.00pm on Tuesday, June 19th.

The collision involved a silver and red Mitsubishi jeep. Officers would particularly like to speak to the nurse who initially reported the incident. The number to call with any information is 0845 600 8000.

House window smashed

A window of a house in the Brownhill Meadows area of Irvinestown was smashed sometime between 5.00pm and 7.45pm on Monday, 30th July.

And, a petrol hedge cutter and a power washer were stolen from a garage in the Old Rossorry Crescent area of Enniskillen some time after Thursday last, July 26th.

Police are keen for anyone with information regarding either incident to contact them on 0845 600 8000 or 'Crimestoppers' on 0800 555 111.

Pitch at Portora damaged

Police are appealing for witnesses after criminal damage was caused to a pitch at Portora Royal School.

One of the rugby pitches at the school was driven on by a car over the weekend. The damage was discovered on Monday, 23rd July. It is believed the damage happened between Friday evening and Monday morning.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at Enniskillen on 028 66322823.