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Ryan Casey spoke to the media following the guilty verdict against Josef Puska in 2023

Ashling Murphy's boyfriend settles BBC defamation case

The partner of murdered school teacher Ashling Murphy has settled his High Court claim for defamation against the BBC.

(L-R) Marek Puska, Viera Gaziova, Jozefina Grundzova and Lubomir Puska

Four guilty of actions after Ashling Murphy murder

Two brothers of convicted murderer Jozef Puska, along with their wives, have been found guilty of charges connected with their actions in the aftermath of the murder of teacher Ashling Murphy in 2022.

Courts • 18 Jun

(L-R) Lubomir Puska, Viera Gaziova, Marek Puska and Jozefina Grundzova

Puska family trial jury to resume deliberations tomorrow

The jury in the trial of Jozef Puska's brothers and sisters in law over their actions following the murder of teacher, Ashling Murphy, in 2022, will resume its deliberations tomorrow.

Courts • 12 Jun

Jury begin deliberations in trial of Jozef Puska's family

The jury in the trial of Jozef Puska's brothers and sisters in law over their actions following the murder of teacher, Ashling Murphy, in 2022, has begun its deliberations.

Ashling Murphy • 11 Jun

All of the accused have pleaded not guilty to all of the charges (File Pic)

Sister-in-law said she burned Puska's clothes, trial told

Jozef Puska's sister-in-law told gardaí that she and another family member burned clothes, including a bloodstained t-shirt, the day after school teacher Ashling Murphy was murdered, a trial has heard.

Courts • 04 Jun

Lubomir Puska, Viera Gaziova, Marek Puska and Jozefina Grundzova (L-R)

Puska told brother he had 'cut' woman on night of murder

Jozef Puska told his brother that he had unintentionally "cut" a woman and it was "probably bad" on the night he murdered Co Offaly teacher Ashling Murphy, a trial has heard.

Courts • 26 May

(L-R) Lubomir Puska, Viera Gaziova, Marek Puska and Jozefina Grundzova are accused of withholding information from gardaí

Gardaí sifted through ashes at Puska home, trial hears

The trial of four of Jozef Puska's family members, who are accused of withholding information, has heard how gardaí sifted through ashes in the fireplace at his home looking for evidence the clothes he wore when he murdered Ashling Murphy had been burned.

Courts • 22 May

Local people light candles after a vigil for Ashling Murphy in Tullamore in the aftermath of her murder

'Wonderful musician' Ashling Murphy 'embraced life'

While the family of Ashling Murphy may have secured justice before the courts, so many questions remain unanswered about her death, and the impact the killing had on the local community remains clear.

Leinster • 10 Nov 23

Puska jury heard the how and when, but not the why

RTÉ's Legal Affairs Correspondent Órla O'Donnell looks back at what we learned during the three-week long trial of Jozef Puska for the murder of Ashling Murphy.

Courts • 09 Nov 23

Jozef Puska has pleaded not guilty to murdering Ashling Murphy beside the Grand Canal in Tullamore on 12 January last year

Evidence against Puska overwhelming, court told

Jozef Puska brutally killed Ashling Murphy, told contemptible lies and the evidence against him is overwhelming, the prosecution has told the jury in his trial.

Courts • 08 Nov 23

Jozef Puska has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 23-year-old Ashling Murphy in Co Offaly last year

Defence concludes evidence in trial of Jozef Puska

The defence has concluded its evidence in the trial of Jozef Puska who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 23-year-old Ashling Murphy in Tullamore, Co Offaly last year.

Courts • 06 Nov 23

Ashling Murphy was murdered in Tullamore on 12 January 2022

Five appear in court over Ashling Murphy murder

Five people have appeared in court charged in connection with the investigation into the murder of Ashling Murphy.

Ireland • 15 Jun 23

Ashling Murphy was attacked and killed in Tullamore on 12 January

Two held for withholding information over Murphy murder

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of withholding information in connection with the murder of Ashling Murphy.

Ireland • 04 Mar 22

The funeral mass heard that the school where Ashling Murphy worked lost a wonderful colleague and teacher

Teacher's murder a 'depraved act of violence'

The funeral mass of murdered primary school teacher Ashling Murphy has heard how a depraved act of violence which deprived a kind, talented, loved and admired young woman of her life has now united the country in grief and support.

Leinster • 18 Jan 22

Ashling Murphy