A man describing himself as The Devil caused people to retreat to the sanctuary of a storeroom when he entered a fast food outlet looking for something to eat.

Patrick David Shiels, of Dublin Road, Enniskillen, pleaded guilty at Fermanagh Court to being drunk and disorderly at Subway in Enniskillen.

The 38-year-old was given 80 hours of community service and fined £100.

A prosecutor told the court that just before 6pm on Tuesday, October 14, police were called to Subway on Belmore Street where Shiels was causing a disturbance. He had told the manager: “If you are such a big man, come around the counter. If you are out in Enniskillen you will be got.” Staff and customers were concerned about his behaviour. The manager invited a female customer behind the counter and they hid in a storeroom until Shiels left.

The prosecutor said Shiels returned to Subway around 7.30pm. Staff told him they were closing and there was no more food. Shiels shouted at the manager: “I’m The Devil. If I see you out in Enniskillen you will be got.” When police arrived he was standing at the counter shouting loudly at a member of staff. He told the officers: “I’m hungry.” Shiels continued to shout while in police custody.

Defence solicitor Brian Charity said regrettably Shiels does not do a lot to help himself. He had appeared in court the day prior to this incident for being disorderly in a pub in Lisnaskea and been given 80 hours of community service. He has problems which are not helped by his consumption of alcohol. He felt that on this occasion a drink he had taken had been “interfered with” and this led to his aggressive behaviour.

“He spent the night in a police cell, which had a somewhat sobering effect on him,” added Mr. Charity.

He said Shiels had completed almost 24 hours of the Community Service Order he was given on October 13.

“If he stays sober there’s no problem,” stated Mr. Charity, adding that when sober Shiels is “pleasant and affable” but when drunk “is the complete opposite”.

District Judge Nigel Broderick told Shiels that on this occasion he was going to add 80 hours to his existing Community Service Order.

“This is your second Community Service Order for disorderly behaviour,” the District Judge reminded him.

“If you are back in court for a similar matter I’m not going to impose a Community Service Order, I’m going to be considering a custodial sentence,” he warned him.