Colm Horkan’s brother recalls family’s treatment after his killing
The article revisits the killing of Detective Garda Colm Horkan through the memories of his family, more than six years after his death. His brother Dermot says the family felt badly treated on the night Horkan was killed, including that they were not asked to identify his body, and describes the lasting impact of the loss.
Horkan, from Charlestown, Co. Mayo, was a Garda and former fireman, remembered by relatives as a principled, quiet man who was central to the family. His medals, Garda uniform items and funeral flag remain displayed at the family home. The article also describes his close ties with his siblings and local community, and the family’s account of the aftermath of his murder.
- Colm Horkan’s family describe their grief and memories.
- His brother says they were not asked to identify his body.
- Horkan was remembered as a steady, principled presence.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “‘They didn’t even ask us to identify his body’: Heartbroken brother of slain Detective Garda Colm Horkan struggle to hold back tears as he reveals the BRUTAL way they were treated on night of his murder – and beyond”.