Five people have been sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court, to face charges of obstructing the garda investigation into the murder of teacher Ashling Murphy.
Tullamore District Court heard that books of evidence had been served in proceedings against five people charged in connection with the investigation into the murder.
The accused include two brothers of murderer Jozef Puska and his wife, Lucia Istokova.
Judge Andrew Cody was told that the Director of Public Prosecutions had consented to all five being sent forward for trial at the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court.
Three of the accused; Marek Puska, Lubomir Puska and Lucia Istokova; are charged with failing to disclose information to gardaí which might have been of assistance in securing the apprehension, prosecution or conviction of Puska, on dates between the 12 and 27 January 2022.
Two others; Viera Gazoiva and Jozefina Grundzova; are charged with acting with intent, to impede the apprehension or prosecution of Puska, between the 12 and 14 January last year.
During the brief proceedings, the accused spoke only to confirm their signatures on court documents.
State applications for Section 56 Orders were acceded to in all cases, as were applications for legal aid, by defending solicitor David Powderly.
Judge Cody also issued alibi warnings to the five accused, telling them that they must notify the prosecution within 14 days, should they intend to call alibi witnesses when their cases go to trial.
All five were released on continuing bail.
Reporting restrictions in relation to the addresses of the accused remain in place until the delivery of verdicts in each trial.
Ms Murphy was killed by Puska at Grand Canal Way in Tullamore, Co Offaly, in January 2022.
He was given a life sentence at the conclusion of his trial last month.
