He told the jury that it had been established beyond reasonable doubt that the accused knew Gda Horkan was a garda acting in the course of his duty, and in taking the gun he attempted to kill or cause serious injury.

Source: https://roscommonherald.ie/2023/03/09/shooting-of-garda-a-deliberate-action-with-intent-of-murder-trial-told/

However, Mr Horkan quickly intervened and urged him to take his “questioning in a slightly different direction” because “it has been agreed that particular matter relating to a protected disclosure can’t be discussed at the moment”.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politicians-warned-off-questioning-daa-chief-over-whistleblowers-claims-about-security/a103427309.html