Damian Murray. Photo: North West News Pix.
A 32-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with arson attacks an Orange Hall and Protestant church in Co Donegal last week.
Damian Murray (32), Ardmiran Park, Stranorlar, is accused of causing criminal damage to an Orange Hall and Presbyterian Church in Convoy.
Around €250,000 worth of damage was caused during the incidents which occurred in the early hours of Friday morning last.
Members of the Convoy Orange Lodge were among those in the packed courtroom at Letterkenny District Court.
Murray was remanded in custody to appear Harristown District Court this Friday.
At a separate hearing, Eamon McGill (30), with addresses in Convoy and Strabane, was charged with causing €100 worth of damage to a fence outside Convoy.
He also faces motoring offences.
Eamonn McGill. Photo: North West News Pix.
He was also remanded in custody to appear again at Harristown District Court on Friday.
As he was led away by Gardai, McGill was cheered by a large crowd that had gathered outside the courthouse.
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