Locals to hold vigil for slain Detective Garda Colm Horkan who was shot at 15 times

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the “nation is grieving” over the killing of Garda Colm Horkan in Roscommon last night.

It is believed Detective Garda Colm Horkan had intervened in an incident unfolding on the street as he was returning to the station.

A vigil will be held in Castlerea this evening to remember Detective Garda Colm Horkan.

His colleagues and members of the local community will gather at Fairgreen at 7.30pm to remember the 49-year-old.