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<p>Jozef Puska (pictured), who told detectives that he stopped working in 2017 after slipping a disc in his back, has been granted legal aid for his appeal on the same basis as his representation during his trial at the Central Criminal Court. File photo</p>

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Jozef Puska’s appeal over his conviction for Ashling Murphy's murder set for April

The defence argues that the jury should not hear Puska's confession to gardaí two days after the stabbing

<p>Jozefina Grundzova (left) and her partner Marek Puska (right) arriving at the Central Criminal Court today. Ms Grundzova told the court she noticed there was 'blood around the lower half of the t-shirt'. Photo: Collins Courts</p>

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Trial hears Jozef Puska’s sister-in-law told gardaí clothes were burned after Ashling Murphy’s death

<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'

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

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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

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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

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

Jozef Puska's brothers and sisters-in-law are accused of withholding information or assisting him after he had murdered 23-year-old school teacher Ashling Murphy in Tullamore three years ago

Thu, 22 May, 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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

Ashling Murphy death

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

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

Man accused of murdering Ashling Murphy has legal aid extended

Man accused of murdering Ashling Murphy has legal aid extended

It means his defence team can obtain expert reports from the UK

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023

Ashling Murphy death

Solicitor changed for man accused of murdering Ashling Murphy

Ms Murphy had been jogging along a path at the side of the Grand Canal in Tullamore when she was fatally assaulted

Fri, 20 May, 2022

Ashling Murphy death

Man accused of murdering Ashling Murphy to face trial next year

Ms Murphy was fatally assaulted while she was out jogging along the Grand Canal in Tullamore.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2022

Ashling Murphy death

Ashling Murphy murder-accused to be sent forward for trial

State's book of evidence is now complete and Jozef Puska will face trial at the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court, which commences after Easter, court told

Wed, 06 Apr, 2022

Ashling Murphy death

Ashling Murphy killing: 'Every effort should be made to expedite' book of evidence, says judge

The man charged in relation to the death of the 23-year-old primary school teacher remains in custody

Wed, 23 Mar, 2022

Ashling Murphy death

Ashling Murphy murder accused to face Central Criminal Court trial

Jozef Puska was remanded in custody to appear again on March 23

Wed, 09 Mar, 2022

Ashling Murphy death

Man charged with murder of Ashling Murphy further remanded in custody

Jozef Puska is accused of killing the 23-year-old primary school teacher, who was attacked while out running along the Grand Canal near Tullamore on January 12

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

Ashling Murphy death

Man appears in court in connection with killing of Ashling Murphy

Jozef Puska is accused of killing the 23-year-old primary school teacher while she was out running along the Grand Canal near Tullamore on January 12

Wed, 09 Feb, 2022

Ashling Murphy death

Man charged with Ashling Murphy's murder remanded in custody for a fortnight

Jozef Puska is accused of killing the 23-year-old primary school teacher who was attacked while out running along the Grand Canal near Tullamore

Wed, 26 Jan, 2022