Henry George Bell, of Coleshill Crescent, Enniskillen, appeared at Fermanagh Court and admitted purchasing intoxicating liquor from the Winemarket off-licence at the Gaol Square in Enniskillen for a person under the age of 18.

    A PSNI inspector said that around 8.15pm on March 14, Bell entered the Winemarket off-licence and bought a litre of wine, a litre of Red Square and two bottles of the alcopop, WKD. He handed the drinks over to his 16-year-old son.

    When questioned by police about the incident Bell initially admitted buying the booze but denied giving it to his son. However, he called at Enniskillen Police Station two days later and admitted giving the drinks to his son, who was going to a school disco.

    Miss Nessa Murnaghan, for Bell, said he was bringing his son to the High School disco and his son asked him to buy him some alcohol. He was aware his son was able to get alcohol in Enniskillen and preferred to buy it for him and give him a responsible attitude towards it. He did not pass all the drinks he bought to his son. There were others present but he only gave the alcohol to his son.

    Miss Murnaghan maintained Bell was taking a responsible attitude and pointed out that if the drink was for consumption in his own home it would not have been a problem.