Man accused of murdering Ashling Murphy has legal aid extended

It means his defence team can obtain expert reports from the UK

Ashling Murphy had been jogging along a path at the side of the Grand Canal in Tullamore when she was fatally assaulted. Picture: RIP.ie

A 31-year-old man accused of murdering school teacher Ashling Murphy in Tullamore has had his legal aid extended so his defence team can obtain expert reports from the UK.

Jozef Puska, 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. He is scheduled to go on trial at the Central Criminal Court on June 6 this year and the case is expected to last between three and four weeks.