A judge has ordered a pre-sentence report for a woman facing charges of assaulting two police officers in Irvinestown.

On Monday at Enniskillen Magistrates Court, the prosecution were reading out the facts in the case.

The defendant – Catriona Slevin (34), of Sligo Road, Enniskillen – was appearing from her solicitor's officer via video link.

She was charged with two counts of assault on police, disorderly behaviour and failing to provide a specimen.

The court heard that on January 28, police attended an incident in Irvinestown after which they located a Peugeot car being driven by Slevin at Mill Street with the lights on and engine running.

The court further heard there was a smell of alcohol from her breath, her speech was slurred and eyes were glazed.

Slevin was asked to provide a preliminary breath test, which she refused, and she was warned it was an offence to refuse.

She was then arrested, and when she was being put in the police car she struggled and was shouting and swearing.

During the struggle, she hit one officer on the chest and kicked out at another.

Slevin did manage to escape from the police car and ran off down Mill Street, before being quickly caught and put back in the vehicle.

Police took her to Omagh Police Station, where Slevin refused to take part in an intoxilyzer, and when she was cautioned again she replied: "I don't understand any of that."

During the reading of the facts, somebody could be heard speaking on the videolink, and it was confirmed by Slevin's solicitor, Tommy Owens, that his client had been speaking on the phone.

Deputy District Judge John Connolly took umbrage with this, as they were dealing with a serious matter, and he passed the matter to be heard at the end of the court list.

A short time later, Judge Connolly ordered a pre-sentence report to be completed, due to Slevin's behaviour, and said it was no criticism of Mr. Owens but his client.

Mr. Owens explained that there was an issue with the defendant's house, and that was what the call was in relation to.

The case was adjourned until May 16.