Six men remanded over mob murder

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All six, and another two, were also charged with the attempted murder of Damien Fleming who was critically injured in the same attack in Coleraine, County Londonderry, last Sunday evening.

The men, aged between 18 and 50, appeared one after the other at Ballymena Magistrates' Court where district judge Philip Mateer was told all denied any involvement in the murder and attempted murder.

The violence flared when a loyalist mob of up to 40 entered a Catholic area of the town after Rangers beat Celtic to the Scottish Premiership.

A detective inspector told the court that a preliminary post mortem examination showed Mr McDaid had suffered a broken nose and bruising to his back and that he had an enlarged heart and died as a result of a heart attack.

All accused were remanded in custody to reappear at Coleraine Magistrates' Court by video link on June 8.

Over 30 armed riot police ringed over 70 loyalists who filled the public benches as the men appeared.

More police provided a human shield on the other side of the court around friends and family members of Mr McDaid, including one of his four sons.

The 30-minute hearing passed without incident after the district judge warned anyone shouting out would be removed and dealt with.