Trial date set for man accused of murdering school teacher Ashling Murphy
The trial of a 32-year-old man accused of murdering school teacher Ashling Murphy in County Offaly last year is set to go ahead in June, the Central Criminal Court has heard.
Jozef Puska, with an address listed as Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, County Offaly, is charged with murdering the 23-year-old primary school teacher at Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly, on January 12, 2022.
Ms Murphy, a graduate of Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, was fatally assaulted while jogging along a stretch of the Grand Canal just outside Tullamore known as Fiona's Way, in memory of missing woman Fiona Pender.
Mr Puska is to go on trial at the Central Criminal Court on June 6 of this year in a case that is expected to last up to four weeks.
At the Central Criminal Court, this Friday, Mr Justice Paul McDermott said the June 6 trial date would remain in place and he adjourned the case to March 31 for an update on case progression.
Ms Murphy, a talented Traditional Irish musician was working as a teacher at Durrow National School at the time of her death.