Patrick Mulligan, 59, of Wattlebridge Road in Enniskillen, appeared before Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. The court found him guilty of voyeurism for observing another person doing a private act to gain sexual gratification.

The offence occurred in the toilets at Erneside Shopping Centre on December 30, 2024. Video evidence from a Snapchat recording captured the event. Statements from the injured party, a young male, and a witness were presented.

The injured party heard rustling noises from the next cubicle. He saw a hand and hair from a man, then recorded the incident with his phone. The footage was shown in court.

The witness accompanied the injured party at Erneside that day. The injured party used a massage chair before entering the bathroom. Five minutes later, the witness checked and saw a man in the third cubicle with his head on the ground looking into the next one. The man stood up after being seen.

Defence barrister Ciaran Roddy argued the offence was not fully completed and might have been an attempt. He noted the small gap between cubicles.

District Judge Alana McSorley ruled the voyeurism offence proven beyond reasonable doubt. She referred to Mulligan's interview where he admitted entering the adjacent cubicle, getting on hands and knees, and intending to observe the injured party. He initially said he looked for his phone and felt light-headed.

The judge ordered a pre-sentence report. The case adjourns until June 3 for sentencing.