Man charged with capital murder of Det Garda Horkan

Stephen Silver at Castlerea District Court in June when he was first charged. Picture: Michael McCormack/PA Wire

A 44-year old Mayo man has been charged with the capital murder of a detective garda during the summer.

Stephen Silver, of Aughaward, Foxford, Co Mayo, was this morning charged with the capital murder of Det Garda Colm Horkan (49) on June 17 in Castlerea, Co Roscommon.