Garda Horkan had helped to have man accused of his murder admitted to psychiatric unit

The jury also watched video footage of Stephen Silver’s fifth and final interview at Castlerea Garda Station, one day after the shooting

In a garda interview with Stephen Silver, Insp. Hanley said Detective Garda Colm Horkan (pictured) had identified himself as a garda three times and told Mr Silver he was going to arrest him.

Garda Colm Horkan, who was shot dead two years ago, helped to have the man accused of his murder admitted to a psychiatric unit in 2003, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Tom O'Connor, a retired garda sergeant, told prosecution counsel James Dwyer SC that he received a call on October 29 that year relating to an incident at the family home of Stephen Silver in Roscommon, about 12 miles from Castlerea.