A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Mr Brannigan and attempted murder of Fr John Murray.

Stephen Brannigan was found dead in the Marian Park area on Sunday after Fr John Murray was brutally attacked at church

Stephen Brannigan was found dead in the Marian Park area on Sunday after Fr John Murray was brutally attacked at church

Hugh Malone (30) charged with murder of Stephen Brannigan and attempted murder of priest

Hugh Malone (30) charged with murder of Stephen Brannigan and attempted murder of priest

The charge came following the death of Stephen Brannigan and the serious assault of Father John Murray in Downpatrick on Sunday.

The charge came following the death of Stephen Brannigan and the serious assault of Father John Murray in Downpatrick on Sunday.

Nathan Hanlon has been remanded in custody and will next appear before the court on 26 August.

Nathan Hanlon has been remanded in custody and will next appear before the court on 26 August.

A man who was among four men who used a car to hit a motorcyclist along Marcus Garvey Drive and then attacked him has been charged with attempted...