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Ashling Murphy murder trial hits ‘speed bump’ and is delayed until Thursday

The Central Criminal Court is “not in a position” to proceed on Wednesday with the trial of the man accused of killing Ashling Murphy, the judge has told the jury. Ms Murphy 23, was killed while exercising on a canal path in Tullamore, Co Offaly, at ...

01 Nov 2023 at 12:23

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Jozef Puska's evidence branded 'lies' by Ashling Murphy trial prosecution team

Jozef Puska spun a "structure of lies and mistruths" which were "foul and contemptible in their nature" when he told his trial that he tried to save Ashling Murphy, a barrister has told the Central Criminal Court. In delivering her closing speech ...

07 Nov 2023 at 14:35

National News

Jury resumes deliberations in Ashling Murphy murder trial

The jury in the trial of the man accused of murdering school teacher Ashling Murphy has resumed its deliberations. Ms Murphy, 23, was killed while exercising on a canal path in Tullamore, Co Offaly, on the afternoon of January 12 last year. ...

09 Nov 2023 at 11:29

National News

What Ashling Murphy’s family said outside court following murder conviction

Following the conviction of Jozef Puska for the murder of teacher Ashling Murphy last year, her boyfriend Ryan Casey and brother Cathal Murphy spoke briefly to media outside the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Mr Casey said: “At this ...

09 Nov 2023 at 16:47

National News

No evidence of connection between Ashling Murphy and murder-accused – judge

There was no connection between primary school teacher Ashling Murphy and Jozef Puska, the man accused of murdering her, a judge has emphasised. Ms Murphy, 23, was killed while exercising on a canal pathway in Tullamore, Co Offaly, on ...

07 Nov 2023 at 17:40

National News

Ashling Murphy was stabbed 11 times as gardaí claim Jozef Puska confessed to murder

JOZEf Puska "admitted to murder" when gardai investigating the death of Ashling Murphy spoke to him two days after the 23-year-old schoolteacher was found dead beside the Grand Canal in Tullamore, a barrister has told the Central ...

17 Oct 2023 at 13:08

National News

Man describes moment Jozef Puska's voice changed after Ashling Murphy murder 'confession'

An interpreter who translated Jozef Puska's alleged admission to the murder of Ashling Murphy said the accused man was emotional, spoke with a "trembling" voice and appeared in "very low spirits... even desperate" after the ...

26 Oct 2023 at 14:40

National News

Ashling Murphy murder trial 'hits speed bump'

The jury in the trial of Jozef Puska, who denies murdering 23-year-old school teacher Ashling Murphy, did not hear any evidence near the start of its third week due to circumstances "out of the control" of the court. Mr ...

01 Nov 2023 at 12:48

National News

Ashling Murphy’s family paints a picture of a ‘one in a million’ young woman

Ashling Murphy was a “humble”, selfless, musical person who was “one in a million”, her family and partner have said. The 23-year-old schoolteacher, murdered along a canal path in Tullamore, Co Offaly last January, was ...

17 Nov 2023 at 17:32

National News

‘Erratic fluctuation of Fitbit data’ minutes before Ashling Murphy’s death

There was an “erratic” fluctuation of smartwatch Fitbit data minutes before Ashling Murphy’s death, a court has heard. Ms Murphy, 23, was killed while out exercising along a canal path in Tullamore, Co Offaly, on ...

24 Oct 2023 at 16:39

National News

Ashling Murphy trial: Jury could begin deliberations on Wednesday as expert casts doubt on confession

A jury could begin considering their verdict this Wednesday in the trial of Jozef Puska, who denies murdering 23-year-old school teacher Ashling Murphy by stabbing her repeatedly in the neck. Mr Puska's defence ...

06 Nov 2023 at 15:20

National News

'Her light still shines': Ashling Murphy honoured on what would have been her 27th birthday

A moving tribute has been shared to mark what would have been Ashling Murphy's 27th birthday as communities continue to remember the young teacher and musician whose murder shocked Ireland in 2022. Ashling was ...

07 Jul 2025 at 09:26

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