Man accused of garda's murder was roaring in the street about snipers, trial hears

The court heard a Garda recount how Stephen Silver had talked over him "in an angry loud voice" in Castlerea Garda Station

The jury also heard on Thursday that Stephen Silver (pictured) went to the garda station earlier in the day where he delivered an “angry rant” about the supposed abuse of his friend during a garda raid. File picture: PA

The Central Criminal Court has heard that a motorbike mechanic charged with the murder of Garda Colm Horkan was roaring and shouting in the street daring “the armed squad to come down and to have a sniper to get a good shot” on the night the garda was shot dead.

The jury in the trial of Stephen Silver (46), of Aughavard, Foxford, Co. Mayo, also heard on Thursday that the accused went to the garda station earlier in the day where he delivered an “angry rant” about the supposed abuse of his friend during a garda raid.