News - Detective Garda Colm Horkan
Concerns raised over lack of examination into pistol holster of a Detective Garda Colm Horkan
The issue was raised by Labour TD Alan Kelly in the Dail last night where it was stated that Detective Horkan's holster and others like it, were dangerously defective.
Mar 5, 2025 13:41
Colm Horkan Memorial Run to take place tomorrow
The run will feature a 5k, 10k and half marathon.
May 27, 2023 12:56
Man found guilty of capital murder of Detective Colm Horkan will be sentenced next month
Silver’s sentence hearing will take place next month.
Mar 15, 2023 17:49
Man goes on trial accused of capital murder of Garda in Castlerea
The trial is expected to take up to 6 weeks
Jan 31, 2023 13:47
Trial of Stephen Silver accused of murder of garda in Castlerea begins tomorrow
Detective Garda Colm Horkan died on the 17th of June in 2020
Jan 30, 2023 17:08
Defence evidence resumes at Castlerea murder trial today
The trial will continue today at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin with evidence resuming from the defence
Nov 1, 2022 07:46
Prosecution complete cross examination of Colm Horkan murder accused
The 46 year old bike mechanic spent his second day giving evidence to the jury in his trial at the central criminal court today.
Oct 27, 2022 17:15
Colm Horkan murder accused describes moments around fatal shooting
This afternoon the jury witnessed video footage of a further interview of Stephen Silver in connection with the fatal shooting on June 17th 2020.
Oct 21, 2022 17:26
Garda murder accused complained of treatment in custody
The accused complained of being sleep deprived and having not slept over the last 30 hours and complained over the conditions of his detention.
Oct 20, 2022 12:55
Jury views first Garda interviews with Colm Horkan murder accused
Stephen Silver, a motorbike mechanic from Foxford in Mayo has pleaded guilty to Manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility following the shooting dead of Colm Horkan in Castlerea on the 17th of June, 2020.
Oct 19, 2022 17:30
Castlerea GP who attended Stephen Silver gives evidence at trial
Doctor Kelly stated that the accused had identified himself as Bi-polar and had requested the doctor to give him Valium.
Oct 17, 2022 17:32
Castlerea murder trial enters third week
The trial moves towards the midway point this week.
Oct 17, 2022 08:15
Jury in Castlerea murder trial hears details of hours after arrest of accused
The trial resumes on Monday.
Oct 14, 2022 17:46
Castlerea murder trial hears details of moments before fatal Garda shooting
Evidence from Gardaí at the scene of the shooting was heard before the jury this afternoon, with Garda Helen Gillen and Garda Aidan Fallon appearing in the witness box.
Oct 11, 2022 17:07Shannonside Newsletter
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