Solicitor changed for man accused of murdering Ashling Murphy

Ms Murphy had been jogging along a path at the side of the Grand Canal in Tullamore when she was fatally assaulted

Jozef Puska (centre), who was not present in court for today’s hearing, will go on trial in June next year. File picture

A new solicitor has been appointed to represent the man accused of the murder of Ashling Murphy.

Jozef Puska (31), of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co. Offaly, is charged with murdering the 23-year-old primary school teacher at Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, on the afternoon of January 12, 2022.