Man accused of Garda Colm Horkan murder unlikely to be fit for court for weeks, court hears

Stephen Silver (pictured, centre) of Aughaward, Foxford, Co. Mayo, who is charged with the murder of Detective Garda Horkan in Castlerea on June 17, was due to appear before Harristown District Court this morning but was deemed unfit to appear by video link. Photo: Collins

The 43-year old man accused of the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan in Roscommon is unlikely to be fit to appear before court in the coming weeks, a remand hearing has been told.

Stephen Silver of Aughaward, Foxford, Co. Mayo, who is charged with the murder of Detective Garda Horkan in Castlerea on June 17, was due to appear before Harristown District Court this morning but was deemed unfit to appear by video link.