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 garda died from gunshot wounds shortly before midnight following a struggle with the man in the centre of the town.The shooting took place near Castlerea Garda station after the detective stopped the man to speak to him on Main Street, apparently after seeing a motorcycle being driven erratically.It is understood a struggle then ensued during which the detective’s firearm came loose from its...…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 garda died from gunshot wounds shortly before midnight following a struggle with the man in the centre of the town.The shooting took place near Castlerea Garda station after the detective stopped the man to speak to him on Main Street, apparently after seeing a motorcycle being driven erratically.It is understood a struggle then ensued during which the detective’s firearm came loose from its...WW…

Gardaí are investigating Monday’s Black Lives Matter protest in Dublin with a view to potentially prosecuting organisers for their role in such a large public gathering during the Covid-19 lockdown.The Irish Times understands a number of people who took on supervisory or organiser roles at the protest in the city centre and Dublin 4 were spoken to by gardaí on duty and had their names and contact details taken. They are now being investigated under the Covid-19 regulations, one of which prohibits the organising of large events during the lockdown period.In reply to queries, Garda...…Gardaí are investigating Monday’s Black Lives Matter protest in Dublin with a view to potentially prosecuting organisers for their role in such a large public gathering during the Covid-19 lockdown.The Irish Times understands a number of people who took on supervisory or organiser roles at the protest in the city centre and Dublin 4 were spoken to by gardaí on duty and had their names and contact details taken. They are now being investigated under the Covid-19 regulations, one of which prohibits the organising of large events during the lockdown period.In reply to queries, Garda...WW…