Ashling Murphy’s partner ‘will never get to marry soulmate’ as killer jailed

Ashling Murphy’s mother and her sister described the 23-year-old as a gifted musician, a passionate teacher, a selfless person

The mother of murdered teacher Ashling Murphy, Kathleen, holds a framed photograph of her daughter outside the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on November 9.

Ashling Murphy's boyfriend fought back tears this afternoon as he told his girlfriend's killer Jozef Puska, "Because of you I've lost everything I've ever wanted in life. Because of you, I'll never get to marry my soulmate."

Ms Murphy’s mother and her sister described 23-year-old Ms Murphy as a gifted musician, a passionate teacher, a selfless person and an integral part of their family.