Ashling Murphy murder accused to face Central Criminal Court trial

Jozef Puska was remanded in custody to appear again on March 23

Jozef Puska (centre) is accused of killing the 23-year-old primary school teacher Ashling Murphy. File photo: Brian Lawless

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has formally directed that a man charged with the murder of teacher Ashling Murphy will face trial in the Central Criminal Court.

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