Over the course of the afternoon, the accused began interacting with Detectives, telling them to practice social distancing and remove themselves from his surrounds.

The trial continues today.

Stephen Silver, a motorbike mechanic from Foxford in Mayo has pleaded guilty to Manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility following the shooting dead of Colm Horkan in Castlerea on the 17th of June, 2020.

The trial continues this afternoon. 

The trial will continue before Mr Justice Paul McDermott today.

Doctor Kelly stated that the accused had identified himself as Bi-polar and had requested the doctor to give him Valium.

The trial moves towards the midway point this week.

The trial resumes on Monday.