Mr Horkan, from Co Mayo, was a member of An Garda Siochana for 24 years. The armed garda, who was on duty when he was shot, is the 89th member of the force to be killed while in the line of duty.

Average median household dwelling purchases in Castlerea stand at €150,000 according to new CSO data Castlerea Demesne Park in Castlerea, County Roscommon Photo: Marie McAleer Castlerea in County ...

CASTLEREA is the cheapest Eircode in the country in which to buy a house, with a property there averaging just €97,541, new CSO figures reveal. Latest statistics for the state agency show the ...

The man who shot a detective garda in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, on Wednesday night fired 15 times with four shots hitting Det Gda Colm Horkan who was on duty at the time. The 49 year old detective ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Detective Garda Colm Horkan was shot and killed during an incident in Castlerea, Ireland. (PA/Wikipedia/file pic) Police in ...

The garda who tragically died overnight after a shooting incident was shot dead with his official gun, it has emerged. The officer received multiple gunshot wounds during an altercation on the main ...

"Castlerea Train Station" is now available to stream for free on the Irish Film Institute's IFI Archive Player. This short film follows a train journey from Roscommon to Dublin in 1947. When everyone ...

When a man in his 90s was mugged in a park in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, several weeks ago, a combined effort by the community and gardaí resulted in an arrest and charge. That was thanks to a CCTV ...

Jailed teacher Enoch Burke was transferred to Castlerea Prison after prison authorities decided housing him within Mountjoy Prison’s general inmate population would pose a risk to his safety, the High ...