Judge tells Ashling Murphy murder trial jury they must decide 'in clear-eyed fashion'

The jury have started their deliberations

Jozef Puska (pictured) has pleaded not guilty to murdering Ms Murphy at Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly on January 12, 2022. File picture: Elizabeth Cook/PA

A jury has begun considering their verdict on day 17 of the trial of Jozef Puska who denies murdering 23-year-old school teacher Ashling Murphy.

The nine men and three women spent 25 minutes deliberating on Wednesday afternoon before they were sent home at 4pm to return on Thursday.