The man charged with murdering Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee in County Sligo is due back in court today.

Yousef Palani will appear before Sligo District Court via videolink.

The 22-year-old from Markievicz Heights in Sligo was last week charged with the murders of Mr Moffitt and Mr Snee in Sligo town, on April 10th and 12th respectively.

He was also charged with assault causing serious harm to Anthony Burke in the town on April 9th.

At last week’s court sitting, Mr Palani’s solicitor requested that his client be urgently psychiatrically assessed.

Bail can only be granted by the High court in murder cases and no application was made.

A large crowd gathered outside the courthouse for last week's sitting.