Six men have appeared in court charged with the murder of Kevin McDaid in Coleraine last Sunday.
The six - along with two others - were charged with the attempted murder of Damien Fleming who was critically injured in the same attack.
The men, aged between 18 and 50 all denied any involvement in the incident, which occurred when a loyalist mob entered a Catholic estate in Co Derry while celebrating Rangers’ league success.
Court proceedings were delayed this morning because a number of the men requested medical examinations at the PSNI station in Antrim where they were held since their detention earlier this week.
All accused were remanded in custody to reappear at Coleraine Magistrates' Court by video link on 8 June.
Over 30 armed riot police ringed over 70 loyalists who filled the public benches as the men appeared.
A human shield was formed on the other side of the court around friends and family members of Mr McDaid, including one of his four sons.
Detectives investigating the murder have made two further arrests this evening.
In a separate development, the organisers of an Orange Parade due to take place in Coleraine tomorrow night have offered to change their route.
The Pride of the Bann flute band says it will not parade past the area of the town where Kevin McDaid was murdered.
