A man who had 15 drinks before setting fire to an Orange Hall in Co Donegal has been jailed for three years. The front door of Convoy Presbyterian Church was also kicked in on the same night. FearfulIn a victim impact statement, members of the local Presbyterian Church said they were left fearful, hurt and angered by the attack. John Smith, representing Murray, said his client suffered from alcohol addiction and was very apologetic to the Presbyterian community. Peter Nolan, representing McGill, said his client had nothing to do with the arson and was a hard working father of two.

Source: The Irish Times October 16, 2018 16:49 UTC