Man charged with murder of Garda Colm Horkan

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan.

Stephen Silver, who is 43 and from Aughaward, Foxford in Co Mayo, appeared before a special sitting at Castlerea District Court on Friday night.

Following the brief appearance, Judge Alan Mitchell remanded him into custody and he will appear in court next week via videolink.

Mr Horkan was shot dead in Castlerea in Co Roscommon on Wednesday night.

Hundreds of people gathered for a vigil in the town earlier this week to pay their respects to Mr Horkan.

His funeral will take place at St James's Church in Charlestown on Sunday, while a minute's silence will also be held at Garda stations.