Two men, charged in relation to a fire at an IPAS centre in County Louth on Halloween night, have been remanded in custody.

They both appeared before a special sitting of Drogheda District Court late last night.

24-year-old Josh Devlin, of Dun Eimear, Bettystown, County Meath, appeared in court charged with committing arson at the residential centre on George's Street in Drogheda on October 31st.

22-year-old Jonathan Judge, of Irish Street, Ardee, County Louth, is accused of committing arson with intent to endanger life at the same address.

Solicitors for both accused requested their clients be granted bail.

However, during a lengthy contested bail hearing, Sergeant Laura Blanche told the court there were no conditions that could be set that would satisfy Gardaí- adding it was likely further charges would be preferred against the two accused.

Judge Nicola Andrews refused the bail requests and remanded both men in custody to appear by videolink before Drogheda District Court next Monday.

Following a request from his solicitor, Judge Andrews directed that Jonathan Judge be medically assessed on his admission to prison.