Vigils are taking place across the island of Ireland today in memory of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee, who were both murdered in Sligo this week.
Yesterday evening 22-year-old Yousef Palani appeared in court charged with the murder of the two men and the assault of a third in Sligo.
Vigils, organised by the LBGTQ+ community, are being held in many cities, towns and villages later.
Lisa Connell, Managing Editor of Gay Community News, says it has been a 'dark week':
"We cover LGBT news daily and unfortunately I can confirm we're reporting more and more instances of violence, of homophonic and transphobic attacks on people."
"So its very much still an issue, sadly, that the community is dealing with."
List of vigils happening around the country @LGBTOutcomers pic.twitter.com/q8z7VtvF4N
— LGBT Ireland (@LGBT_ie) April 14, 2022
List:
- Wexford Pride, Wexford Quay, 7pm, April 15th.
- Sligo Pride, Outside Town Hall, 6pm, April 15th.
- Dublin Pride, Dáil Éireann, 6pm, April 15th.
- Louth Drogheda Pride, The Tholsel, 6pm, April 15th.
- Galway, Loughrea, The Long Point, 5pm, April 15th.
- Galway, Eyre Square, 7pm April 16th.
- Limerick Pride, Arthur's Quay Park, 6pm, April 18th.
- Louth Dundalk, Dundalk Town Square, 6pm, April 15th.
- Waterford, John Robert's Square, 6pm, April 15th.
- Kilkenny, 6:30pm, Town Hall on High St., April 15th.
- Cork, Bishop Lucey Park, 6pm, April 18th.
- Westmeath, Mullingar Town Park, 6pm, April 15th.
- Belfast, City Hall, 6pm, April 15th.
- Carlow, Liberty Tree Foundation, 6:30pm,
- April 15th. Bray, Wicklow, Bandstand, 5pm, April 15th.
- Tralee, Kerry, The Square, 6pm, April 18th.
- Arklow, Wicklow, Bandstand on main St., 6pm, April 18th.
- Louth, Ardee Civic Offices, 6pm, April 15th.
- Meath, Navan Town Hall, 6pm, April 15th.
- Portlaoise, County Hall Plaza, 6pm, April 15th.
- Ballina, Mayo, Tom Ruane Park, 9pm, April 20th.
- Carrickmacross, Monaghan, The Lace Gallery, 6pm, April 15th.
- Newbridge, Kildare, Liffey Linear Park, 6pm, April 15th.
- Kildare, Maynooth, The Square, 6pm, April 16th.
- Clonmel, Tipperary, Main Guard, O'Connell St., 7:30pm, April 15th.
- Omagh, Tyrone, Courthouse, 7pm, April 15th.
- Meath, Kells, The Fairgreen, 6pm, April 15th.
- Leitrim, Town Clock, Carrick on Shannon, 6pm, April 18th.
- Killaloe, Clare, 2:15pm, April 17th.
- Derry, Guildhall Square, 6pm, April 15th.
- Donegal, Falcarragh, The Crosswords, 6pm, April 15th.
- Tullamore, Offaly, O'Connor Square, 6pm, April 15th.
- Buncrana, Donegal, Amazing Grace Memorial, 2pm, April 16th.
- Blessington, Wicklow, At the Square, 6pm, April 16th.
- West Waterford, Walton Park, Abbeyside, 6pm, April 15th.
- Cavan, Market Square, Cavan Town, 6pm, April 15th.