A large crowd has paid their final respects to the 47-year-old Offaly man this evening.

The two men appeared before a special sitting of Mullingar District Court last night

Garda investigations into the fatal assault are continuing.

The victim had travelled to Athlone as part of a stag party.

A man in his 40s died following a public order incident at Church Street.

Gardai are hoping to speak to people in the Church Street area last night

The man was injured in an incident in the town centre.

The man had only started a jail term two days before the attack.