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<p>Ashling Murphy's boyfriend Ryan Casey reading statement with family and friends outside courts after Jozef Puska was found guilty of the murder of the school teacher. Mr Casey said he took the legal action against the BBC not solely out of anger, but out of a need for accountability and dignity for Ashling, for himself, their families and for all victims, who he said deserved to have their voices heard without such harsh criticism or judgement. File picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire</p>

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Partner of murdered school teacher Ashling Murphy settles defamation case against BBC

Ryan Casey had taken the case in relation to a BBC Northern Ireland broadcast of 'The View' programme in November 2023, relating to his victim impact statement at the sentencing of Ms Murphy's murderer Josef Puska

<p>Jozef Puska is in prison for murder. File picture</p>

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Jozef Puska's sister-in-law misled gardaí out of fear 'the whole family would go against me'

<p>Lubomir Puska Jnr told gardaí in an interview in January 2022 that his brother Jozef Puska (pictured) had said that he had wanted to kill himself and he had done a 'horrendous thing'. File picture</p>

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Jozef Puska's brother denied telling someone to dispose of knife used to murder Ashling Murphy, jury told

Jozef Puska was 'a bit sad' on the day of Ashling Murphy's murder, court told

court and crime

Jozef Puska was 'a bit sad' on the day of Ashling Murphy's murder, court told

Jozef Puska's brother couldn't tell gardaí more due to medication for back problems, court told

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Jozef Puska's brother couldn't tell gardaí more due to medication for back problems, court told

Ashling Murphy 'kicked out really hard' during struggle with Jozef Puska, eye witness tells trial

court and crime

Ashling Murphy 'kicked out really hard' during struggle with Jozef Puska, eye witness tells trial

Puska Family at Tullamore Court

Jozef Puska's sisters-in-law burned his clothes after Ashling Murphy's murder, barrister tells jury

Jozef Puska was handed a life sentence in January 2023 for Ashling Murphy's murder

Tue, 20 May, 2025

Memorial mass and walk in Offaly to mark third anniversary of Ashling Murphy's death

Memorial mass and walk in Offaly to mark third anniversary of Ashling Murphy's death

The 23-year-old school teacher was murdered while running on the banks of the Grand Canal in Tullamore in 2022

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

Killer evidence: how Ireland's forensic scientists play a key role in bring murderers to justice

Killer evidence: how Ireland's forensic scientists play a key role in bring murderers to justice

DNA evidence was crucial in the convictions of the killers of Ashling Murphy, Nora Sheehan, and Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee in Sligo

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

Anna O'Donoghue: Social media can strengthen voices in activism

Anna O'Donoghue: Social media can strengthen voices in activism

Social Media Editor Anna O’Donoghue looks at how the story of Natasha O’Brien sparked an online uprising

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

There's beauty behind the darkness

‘Natasha O’Brien did what I haven’t been able to. She spoke up and stood up...’

The case of Natasha O’Brien sparked a national outcry and led thousands of people to take to the streets to express their outrage. But, for a number of women, it has also reignited the trauma caused by their own experiences of male violence. Today, two women tell their stories

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Louise O'Neill: The justice system is not built to protect women like Natasha O'Brien

Louise O'Neill: The justice system is not built to protect women like Natasha O'Brien

Irish courts help normalise violence against women by their repeated failure to hand down appropriate consequences for such attacks

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Ashling Murphy death

Michelle McGlynn: I am sorry to Natasha O'Brien and every woman this country continues to fail

In a few days, the wider public will move on until the inevitable next big story. In the meantime, women and girls all around this country will continue to suffer, writes Michelle McGlynn

Sat, 22 Jun, 2024

Jozef Puska granted legal aid for appeal against conviction for Ashling Murphy's murder

Jozef Puska granted legal aid for appeal against conviction for Ashling Murphy's murder

Puska will be entitled to the same legal representation he had for his trial at the Central Criminal Court — a solicitor, senior counsel and two junior counsel

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

Leo Varadkar visits Galway

Leo Varadkar appeals to TDs to 'help set out the facts about immigration'

Taoiseach makes his appeal in advance of Department of Justice briefing of ministers

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

Puska Family at Tullamore Court

Jozef Puska's wife and brothers face trial over withholding information into Ashling Murphy murder case

Judge fixed April 28, 2025, for the trial of the five accused

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Memorial mass to mark second anniversary of Ashling Murphy's death

Memorial mass to mark second anniversary of Ashling Murphy's death

A commemorative walk to a memorial shrine in her honour on the Grand Canal in Tullamore will also take place on Friday afternoon

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

Ashling Murphy's family thanks public for support

Ashling Murphy's family thanks public for support

'Significantly difficult year' in which her murderer was jailed for life

Tue, 02 Jan, 2024

Jozef Puska's wife and brothers charged with withholding information into Ashling Murphy murder case

Jozef Puska's wife and brothers charged with withholding information into Ashling Murphy murder case

Judge Cody remanded all five defendants on continuing bail and sent each of them forward to the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

How the murder of Ashling Murphy prompted one town to try and end misogyny

How the murder of Ashling Murphy prompted one town to try and end misogyny

In Nenagh, a community-wide effort to choose respect, means bystanders are no longer afraid to speak up as they know they are not alone and in time will 'drown out' inappropriate behaviour

Sun, 17 Dec, 2023

Two talented musicians receive Ashling Murphy memorial scholarships

Two talented musicians receive Ashling Murphy memorial scholarships

Catherine Joyce and Róisín Ní Chonchúir are the inaugural recipients of the Ashling Murphy Memorial Entrance Scholarship, and will both receive €4,000

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Mick Clifford: Build more prisons? Give it a break, Leo

Jozef Puska moved to Midlands Prison after losing legal battle to be housed with sex offenders

The man who murdered schoolteacher Ashling Murphy has been moved to the Midlands Prison and is banned from seeing any visitors.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

School stock

Letters to the Editor: Sensible steps towards recruiting more teachers

The head of the Catholic Secondary School Parents Association responds to an 'Irish Examiner' editorial, while other readers consider topics from the Middle East conflict to assisted dying

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Mick Clifford: Build more prisons? Give it a break, Leo

S Mick Clifford: Build more prisons? Give it a break, Leo

Leo Varadkar's call in the wake of the Ashling Murphy case to build more prisons is a deflection from his government's failure to act on giving judges more sentencing powers

Sun, 19 Nov, 2023

Taoiseach says more prison places needed to allow longer sentences after Puska case

Taoiseach says more prison places needed to allow longer sentences after Puska case

The Taoiseach has called for more prison spaces in a bid to allow judges impose minimum sentences.

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023

Ashling Murphy was 'every mum and dad's dream daughter'

Ashling Murphy was 'every mum and dad's dream daughter'

'Our lives were enormously enriched because of Ashling. She was charismatic, compassionate and her infectious laugh could light up any room'

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

'You are the epitome of pure evil': Jozef Puska gets life for Ashling Murphy's murder

'You are the epitome of pure evil': Jozef Puska gets life for Ashling Murphy's murder

Mr Justice Tony Hunt said the 'one thing we don’t know about this case is the why'

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

'I did it. I murdered, I am the murderer': The trial of Jozef Puska

'I did it. I murdered, I am the murderer': The trial of Jozef Puska

After admitting to gardaí the murder of 23-year-old schoolteacher Ashling Murphy in January last year, Jozef Puska changed his story in court. The jury didn't believe him

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

Jozef Puska court case

'We have evil in this room,' says judge after Puska is convicted of Ashling Murphy's murder

Mr Justice Hunt told the jury that he is 'glad you didn't waste any more of your valuable time with Puska's nonsense'

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

Jozef Puska court case

Judge tells Ashling Murphy murder trial jury they must decide 'in clear-eyed fashion'

The jury have started their deliberations

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Jozef Puska court case

Jozef Puska spun 'foul and contemptible lies', Ashling Murphy murder trial told

Mr Puska's defence barrister, Michael Bowman, said what happened to Ms Murphy was 'without excuse, it is barbaric, it is horrible'

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Jozef Puska court case

Jozef Puska may have been suffering from 'delirium' when he confessed to murder, trial told

Expert said he had concerns about the reliability of Mr Puska's alleged confession to murdering Ashling Murphy

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Jozef Puska court case

Jozef Puska claims he witnessed Ashling Murphy's murder after he was stabbed

Jozef Puska told the court a man 'pulled the knife and he started threatening me'

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

Jozef Puska court case

Murder accused takes stand to deny following woman on day Ashling Murphy was killed

The court also heard that Jozef Puska had told gardaí he 'never saw' Ashling Murphy before

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

No evidence in Jozef Puska murder trial due to circumstances 'out of control' of court

No evidence in Jozef Puska murder trial due to circumstances 'out of control' of court

Judge said trial had hit its 'first speed bump' and due to reasons he did not want to go into, it was not in a position to resume on Wednesday

Wed, 01 Nov, 2023

Painkillers given to Jozef Puska would have had 'no influence' on his behaviour, murder trial told

Painkillers given to Jozef Puska would have had 'no influence' on his behaviour, murder trial told

Pharmacology professor told the trial he has 'never heard of anyone confessing to murder or anything of that kind' after taking the kind of low therapeutic doses of the painkilling drug oxycodone given to Mr Puska in hospital

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

DNA profile from under Ashling Murphy's fingernails matched Jozef Puska, court told

Dr Lorna Flanagan told court she received swabs that had been taken from under the nails of each of Ms Murphy's hands during an autopsy carried out by State Pathologist Dr Dr SallyAnne Collis

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

Court told accused was 'desperate' after admitting killing of Ashling Murphy

Court told accused was 'desperate' after admitting killing of Ashling Murphy

Mr Sedlacek translated for the gardaí that Mr Puska said: 'I did it, I killed her, but please tell him also that I didn't do that intentionally.'

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

Man accused of murdering Ashling Murphy said 'I am the murderer', court told

Man accused of murdering Ashling Murphy said 'I am the murderer', court told

Det. Sgt Jennings told the court that Mr Puska had said: 'I did it, I murdered, I am the murderer.'

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

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Accused claims he was stabbed in Dublin on day Ashling Murphy was killed

The witness also told the court he was afraid to come forward with information because of the 'ugly atmosphere' in Tullamore following her death

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

Ashling Murphy accused alleged to have followed woman 'very slowly' and stared at her

Ashling Murphy accused alleged to have followed woman 'very slowly' and stared at her

A woman has described how murder accused Jozef Puska made her feel uncomfortable when he cycled behind her "very slowly" and fixed her with what she said "felt like an intimidating stare" less than 90 minutes before Ashling Murphy was stabbed to ...

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Jury sees CCTV footage of last movements of Ashling Murphy

Jury sees CCTV footage of last movements of Ashling Murphy

Earlier today, the jury heard that Ashling Murphy was dead before paramedics could attempt resuscitation

Fri, 20 Oct, 2023

Ashling Murphy death

Injuries to Ashling Murphy's hands may have been from 'trying to protect herself', trial hears

State Pathologist Dr SallyAnne Collis told court Ms Murphy died from 12 stab wounds to the neck

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

Barrister suggests to witness that murder accused was 'trying to assist' Ashling Murphy

Barrister suggests to witness that murder accused was 'trying to assist' Ashling Murphy

A witness said Jozef Puska's teeth were 'gritted' on the day of the alleged incident and he had 'this angry kind of facial expression'

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Jozef Puska 'admitted to murder', Ashling Murphy murder trial told

Jozef Puska 'admitted to murder', Ashling Murphy murder trial told

The court heard that the accused, through an interpreter, told gardaí: 'I did it, I murdered, I am the murderer'

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

Ashling Murphy death

Jozef Puska pleads not guilty to murder of Ashling Murphy

Before the 12 jurors were sworn in, the judge told the jury panel that the case had attracted 'more than the usual share of publicity'

Mon, 16 Oct, 2023

Ashling Murphy death

Trial of Jozef Puska for murder of Ashling Murphy delayed for two weeks

Trial due to take four weeks, Central Criminal Court told

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Elaine Loughlin: In Ireland, too many women still live in fear in their own homes

Elaine Loughlin: In Ireland, too many women still live in fear in their own homes

Deepa Dinamani has become the 261st woman to to die violently here in 27 years: Ireland clearly has a long way to go to change a toxic culture that has existed here for far too long

Sat, 22 Jul, 2023

Five in court in connection with murder of Ashling Murphy

Five in court in connection with murder of Ashling Murphy

Five people have appeared before a court in Tullamore accused of various crimes arising out of the investigation into Ashling Murphy’s murder.

Wed, 14 Jun, 2023

Trial of man accused of murdering Ashling Murphy postponed until autumn

Trial of man accused of murdering Ashling Murphy postponed until autumn

The prosecution requires time to respond an expert report from the defence and obtain a further report

Wed, 17 May, 2023