Man charged with murder of Ashling Murphy further remanded in custody

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 on January 12

Jozef Puska (second left) being led into Tullamore District Court in January. Picture Brian Lawless/PA

A man charged with the murder of teacher Ashling Murphy has been further remanded in custody pending formal directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Jozef Puska, 31, with an address of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co Offaly, was initially remanded in custody on January 19.