The vigil was organised by the Gay Project, LINC and Cork Pride, and Ailsa Spindler, co-ordinator of the Gay Project, said it was only two-and-a-half years since Timmy Hourihane was killed in a homophobic attack in Cork.

A man was remanded in custody at Sligo District Court on Thursday after being charged with their murders.

Aidan Moffitt, 42, and Michael Snee, 58, were found dead in their own homes in the town on the west coast earlier in the week.

He was also charged with assault causing serious harm.

The vigil has been organised by from Gay Project, LINC and Cork Pride.