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

Jozef Puska (second left) being led into Tullamore District Court last week. He was held in custody last week following a special sitting of the court. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA

A MAN charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, has been remanded in continuing custody for another two weeks pending formal directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Jozef Puska, 31, with an address of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co. Offaly, was held in custody last week following a special sitting of Tullamore District Court.