Man charged with murder of Mayo Detective Garda Colm Horkan

A 43-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Mayo Garda Detective Colm Horkan.

He is Stephen Silver, Aughaward, Foxford, who is remanded in custody for a week.

Det. Garda Horkan was shot dead on Wednesday night in Castlerea.

A special sitting of Castlerea District Court was told Silver was charged on Friday evening at Castlerea Garda Station and made no reply to the charge.

Judge Alan Mitchell granted the accused free legal aid and the court also heard that he is to receive a medical evaluation.

He remanded him in custody to appear again in court by video link on Friday next.