A GAA pitch named after Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who was killed in the line of duty, has been opened by the Taoiseach.
Simon Harris said it was an honour to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new pitch and community walkways at Charlestown Sarsfields GAA Club in Co Mayo.
Det Garda Horkan, 49, who was originally from Charlestown and was an active member of the Sarsfields club, was murdered while on duty in Castlerea, Co Roscommon in June 2020.
An honour to be in @CharlestownGAA today to open the Colm Horkan Memorial Pitches and Walkways. A day of community celebration & pride and a day of grief at the loss of Det Garda Horkan in the line of duty. A fitting tribute to him and his incredible service and impact pic.twitter.com/TdlVKnZlpO
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) June 2, 2024
Mr Harris described the event as a day of community celebration and pride and also a day of grief at the loss of Det Garda Horkan.
“A fitting tribute to him and his incredible service…
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