Arrest warrant issued for convicted killer Ian Horgan as he fails to appear in court

Ian Horgan was jailed for the rape and killing of beautician Rachel Kiely who was attacked while walking her dogs in a park in Ballincollig in 2002

Convicted killer, rapist, drug dealer and armed robber Ian Horgan is accused of applying to open an account on the Tinder dating app in contravention of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. File photo/ Brian Arthur/ Press 22.

An arrest warrant has been issued for the convicted killer and rapist Ian Horgan when he failed to appear at Macroom District Court in connection with an alleged breach of the Sex Offenders Act 2001.

Judge James McNulty issued the warrant when Mr Horgan’s solicitor Sean Cahill told the court that his client “has not been in touch”. Mr Cahill said that Mr Horgan “should be here, but he isn’t” and when asked by Judge McNulty if he was expected to turn up later in the day admitted that it was highly unlikely.