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Rebecca Daly

Sligo murders: Vigils to be held for Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee across Ireland

Vigils have been planned across the country in memory of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee in the wake of their horrific killings this week.

Two separate murder investigations are under way into their deaths that left the country and the LGBTQ+ community shocked.

Both men sustained significant injuries, with gardai investigating if there was a hate-related motive for their murders.

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They are also pursuing whether the men were targeted through dating apps.

A 22-year-old man is currently being held by gardai in relation to the killings.

A number of vigils have been planned for this weekend in memory of Aidan Moffitt, 41, and Michael Snee, 58.

The current memorial events planned are:

Dublin: Dáil Éireann on Friday, April 15, at 6pm.

Sligo: Sligo Town Hall on Friday at 6pm.

Kilkenny: Town Hall on Friday at 6.30pm.

Carlow: Liberty Tree Fountain, Carlow Town on Friday at 6pm.

Waterford: John Roberts Square on Friday at 10am.

Wexford: Wexford Quay on Friday at 7pm.

Louth: The Tholsel, Drogheda on Friday at 6pm and Market Square, Dundalk at 6pm.

Tipperary: Clonmel, date and time to be confirmed.

Belfast: Belfast City Hall on Friday at 6pm.

Galway: The Long Point, Loughrea on Friday at 5pm and Eyre Square on Saturday at 7pm.

Limerick: Arthur’s Quay Park on Monday at 6pm.

Kerry: The Square, Tralee on Monday at 7pm.

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