'She was an angel': Mourners gather at Ashling Murphy's family home to pay their respects

'Ashling was the very best,' said Killeigh National School principal Damian White of Ashling Murphy who murdered on Wednesday. Picture: Kerry County Board Comhaltas

A steady stream of mourners are making their way to the Murphy home in Blueball, Co Offaly, this evening to pay their respects at the wake of Ashling.

Wishing to support the family as they try to come to terms with the 23-year-old's murder last Wednesday, people sympathised with Ashling's parents Ray and Kathleen (nee Leonard), sister Amy, brother Cathal, and the teacher's boyfriend Ryan Casey.