Five men have been released on bail after they appeared in court charged in connection with a disturbance at a Co Donegal church yesterday.
The five appeared at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court before Judge Ciaran Liddy.
The men were charged with various charges including public order and possession of offensive weapons.
The five men are from two different families involved in an alleged fracas at the Church of the Irish Martyrs during 11.30am mass yesterday morning.
The first man to come before the court was Michael McDonagh, of the Big Isle in Letterkenny.
The 34 year old, represented by solicitor Alison Parke, is charged with threatening and abusive behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.
Gardaí said they had no objection to bail.
Garda Sergeant Jim Collins asked for a number of conditions including that he sign on at Letterkenny Garda Station three times a week, have no contact with the other parties in the case and be of good behaviour.
His case was adjourned until 16 September with Sergeant Collins said there may be other charges.
The four other people charged, all members of the same family were then brought into the body of the court.
Bail was also agreed for all four who were represented by solicitor Patsy Gallagher.
Michael Reilly Junior, of Kishogue Park, Lucan, Dublin, aged 31, was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace and also had an article in his possession.
Michael Reilly Senior, of Tailteann Drive, Windtown, Navan, Co Meath, 56, was also charged with threatening and abusive behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace as well as possession of an article namely a slash-hook with intention to cause injury or intimidate.
Thomas Reilly, of Tailteann Drive, Windtown, Navan, Co Meath, 21, was also charged with threatening and abusive behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace and that he had in his possession a foldable garden saw with intention to cause injury or intimidate.
John Paul Reilly, of Tailteann Drive, Windtown, Navan, Co Meath, 29, was also charged with threatening and abusive behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace and that he had in his possession a foldable garden saw with intention to cause injury or intimidate.
All members of the Reilly accused family were granted bail on condition that they sign on three times a week at their local garda station and that they be of good behaviour.
They were also ordered to stay out of Co Donegal apart from court appearances and not to have any contact with the extended McDonagh family.
All five were released on bail to 16 September to await directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
