Place: Offaly

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Garda
Man, 60s, killed in Offaly collision
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

Man, 40s, injured in Offaly crash dies in hospital
Man, 40s, injured in Offaly crash dies in hospital
Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the collision

Thu, 22 Feb, 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

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

Ireland's Midlands North-West to get extra European Parliament seat
Ireland's Midlands North-West to get extra European Parliament seat
It means that Ireland South and Midlands North-West will have five seats apiece, while Dublin will have four

Mon, 20 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

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

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

Kildare v Armagh - Allianz Football League Division 2 Round 1
Calls for GAA to act after 'unacceptable' assault on referee 
The Government and Sport Ireland have condemned the latest incident of an attempted assault on a GAA referee.

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

Lorna Kearney funeral
Woman who died in Offaly incident was ‘gifted and warm’, funeral told
Mourners gathered in Tullamore on Thursday to say farewell to Lorna Kearney who died last month

Thu, 12 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

Woman who died in Tullamore attack named
Woman who died in Tullamore attack named
Gardaí say images relating to the incident are circulating online and have appealed to people not to share the content

Sat, 30 Sep, 2023

48-acre Offaly farm sells for €15,000/acre at auction
48-acre Offaly farm sells for €15,000/acre at auction
There were only two bidders active for most the process., and it wasn’t until the hammer was about to fall that the third bidder made his move in dramatic fashion

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Military accident
Two motorcyclists die in separate crashes in Offaly and Dublin
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed either incident to contact them.

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023

FILE PHOTO According to figures released by the Gardaí, they have provided assistance to 416 victims of Domestic Abuse across Du
Body of man, 40s, discovered in Offaly
Gardaí say a post-mortem examination will determine the course of their investigation

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Roll up, roll up for August bank holiday weekend antiques fairs
Roll up, roll up for August bank holiday weekend antiques fairs
Des O'Sullivan is looking forward to enjoying all the fun of midlands antiques fairs this August bank holiday weekend 

Sat, 05 Aug, 2023

Angus Cloud
Euphoria’s Angus Cloud: The late actor’s Irish connections and links to County Offaly
The star’s full name is Conor Angus Cloud Hickey

Tue, 01 Aug, 2023

Judge approves 'totally inadequate' €35k settlement for schoolboy's death in plane crash
Judge approves 'totally inadequate' €35k settlement for schoolboy's death in plane crash
Judge John O’Connor said the compensation, the maximum amount of damages a court can make, was totally inadequate

Tue, 25 Jul, 2023

Law Enforcement And Crime
Boy who allegedly fell three times in five weeks on kerb settles for €35k
The court heard the boy suffered a head injury, fractured wrists and a back injury as a result of the alleged falls outside his then local authority home

Fri, 09 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

Q&A: Why is the Tullamore court mortgage ruling so significant? 
Q&A: Why is the Tullamore court mortgage ruling so significant? 
A Tullamore Circuit Court decision could have profound effects for thousands of so-called 'mortgage prisoners'

Wed, 10 May, 2023

Military accident
Woman killed following collision with lorry in Offaly
A woman has died following a collision between an articulate lorry and a car in Co Offaly on Saturday morning. The incident occurred shortly after 8. 30am on the N62 at Doon Cross outside of Ferbane.

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023

Good Friday Service in Chicago
Ex-priest who sexually abused woman as he drove her to Rape Crisis Centre avoids jail
The judge took the “unusual and exceptional step” of suspending the entire sentence because the former priest is the sole carer for his elderly sister

Fri, 10 Mar, 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

Clodagh Finn: It’s too late for justice but we can remember Margaret 
Clodagh Finn: It’s too late for justice but we can remember Margaret 
What of all the women who died before that date, such as Margaret Mary McCarthy? I would like to see a database where her story is recorded. It’s the very least we can do for her

Sat, 04 Feb, 2023

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland
Man, 80s, seriously injured in Offaly crash with minibus
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision. 

Mon, 23 Jan, 2023

Memorial held to mark first anniversary of death of Ashling Murphy
Memorial held to mark first anniversary of death of Ashling Murphy
More than 100 people walked to the memorial on the bank of the Grand Canal near Tullamore when she was out for a jog. Ashling's father Ray this afternoon joined in a brief prayer vigil and musical tribute to his daughter at where she met her death.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2023

GP surgery stock
Midlands out-of-hours GP service to close down from New Year's Day
The HSE has put in place what it said is “appropriate" out-of-hours GP cover in the short term

Mon, 26 Dec, 2022

Schools across country rallied to support Ashling Murphy's pupils after teacher's killing
Schools across country rallied to support Ashling Murphy's pupils after teacher's killing
'Her absence has created a huge void in our school but your support is a huge comfort,' principal tells fellow school leaders

Thu, 17 Nov, 2022

Sinn Fein Ard Fheis
'It's time for change': Grassroots members say Sinn Féin are ready for Government
Gathering at Sinn Fein's Ard Fheis, party members from all walks of life are excited and ready to see their political leaders in Government

Sun, 06 Nov, 2022

St. Patrick’s Weekend Bank Holiday appeal from The RSA and An Garda Síochána
Gardaí arrest 14 people in Offaly in crackdown on criminal activity
Drugs worth in excess of €12,000 were seized 

Thu, 06 Oct, 2022

Court orders mart to pay €75k to farmer 'gored and knelt on' by bull
Court orders mart to pay €75k to farmer 'gored and knelt on' by bull
Mr Justice Ferriter stated that it is important to note that the case is one which predates the recently introduced Personal Injuries Guidelines

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

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