Family of Garda Colm Horkan say “life will never be the same” one year after tragic death
Commissioner Drew Harris also paid tribute to Horkan on the “very sad and difficult day”. On 17 June 2020 Detective Colm Horkan was fatally wounded while responding to an incident in Roscommon. A year on from the fatal shooting, Colm’s family and An Garda Síochána have paid tribute to the well-respected Mayo Garda. In a […]
5 years ago
Funeral for Garda Colm Horkan to take place in Mayo
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. The funeral mass for Detective Garda Colm Horkan will take place in Charlestown, Mayo on Sunday. Detective Garda Horkan was killed following a shooting in Castlerea in Roscommon on Wednesday night. His funeral will take place in at St. James’ Church, Charlestown, at 12pm on Sunday. An Garda Síochána […]
6 years ago
Gardaí release funeral details for Detective Colm Horkan
The funeral will take place on Sunday. An Garda Síochána has released the details of funeral services for Detective Colm Horkan, who was fatally wounded in the line of duty earlier this week. Horkan, who had served as a guard for 24 years, was fatally wounded with his own weapon after engaging a man in […]
6 years ago
Gardaí looking for person who shared “image of the scene very shortly after” Colm Horkan shooting
Gardaí in Castlerea are looking to speak with a specific individual. Speaking at a press conference in Roscommon on Thursday afternoon, Garda Comissioner Drew Harris urged those with “CCTV footage, footage from vehicles or mobile phone footage” to make these resources available to Gardaí investigating the death of detective Colm Horkan. Harris specifically asked that […]
6 years ago