Tributes to dead garda at Trim court sitting

Tributes to the late Detective Garda Colm Horkan who was shot dead in an incident in Co Roscommon last night were paid at today's sitting of Trim District Court.

Judge Cormac Dunne said that he wanted to refer to the very tragic shooting of Garda Horkan at Castlerea. He said that Garda Horkan, who had 24 years service in An Garda Siochana had lost his life serving the community. He said he wanted to extend his sympathy to the Garda's family, his neighbours and friends, and to the Garda force. Solicitor Miriam Regan on behalf of the legal profession and Court Manager Deirdre Guildea on behalf of the Courts Service also extended their sympathy to the Garda's family and An Garda Siochana. Sergeant Tom Mahon thanked the judge, Ms Regan and Ms Guildea for their remarks.