Schools across country rallied to support Ashling Murphy's pupils after teacher's killing

James Hogan, principal of Durrow National School in Co Offaly, has thanked fellow principals for their support since Ashling Murphy, 23, was fatally assaulted in January.

In the wake of the killing of teacher Ashling Murphy, principals from across the country travelled to her primary school to deliver care packages to help support the children she taught in dealing with their loss.

James Hogan, the principal of Durrow National School in Co Offaly, has thanked fellow principals for their support since Ms Murphy, 23, was fatally assaulted in January while out for a run along the canal bank in Tullamore.