News - Stephen Silver

Court of Appeal reserves judgment in murder case of Garda Colm Horkan

Mar 19, 2026 18:29

Detective Garda Colm Horkan was shot and killed by Stephen Silver on the 17th of June 2020.

Apr 20, 2023 13:24

The GRA says that Colm's absence has been keenly felt by the members he served with.

Apr 19, 2023 17:31

Victim impact statements from members of Colm Horkan's family were read out in court this morning

Apr 19, 2023 13:23

Silver’s sentence hearing will take place next month.

Mar 15, 2023 17:49

Stephen Silver now faces minimum of forty years in prison.

Mar 15, 2023 16:01

The jury will continue their deliberations in the trial today

Mar 14, 2023 07:12

The jury was sworn in on Monday of this week

Feb 1, 2023 13:08

The trial is expected to take up to 6 weeks

Jan 31, 2023 13:47

Detective Garda Colm Horkan died on the 17th of June in 2020

Jan 30, 2023 17:08

The garda was shot dead on June 17th 2020 in Castlerea town centre.

Nov 17, 2022 14:20

The Detective Garda was shot dead on June 17th 2020.

Nov 17, 2022 12:27

The jury has four potential verdicts to consider

Nov 16, 2022 18:23

The jury begin their consideration of four verdicts on Monday afternoon.

Nov 16, 2022 07:42

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