Ashling Murphy's family thanks public for support

'Ashling Murphy was a beautiful, caring, loving, compassionate, and warm-hearted person.' 

The family of Ashling Murphy has thanked the public for its support after a “significantly difficult year” which saw her murderer jailed for life.

In a statement issued through a memorial fund set up in honour of the late schoolteacher, the family remembered Ms Murphy as a “truly admirable and inspiring lady".