Trial hears Jozef Puska’s sister-in-law told gardaí clothes were burned after Ashling Murphy’s death

Detective tells Central Criminal Court jury that accused described burning clothes, including a bloodstained t-shirt, after Ashling Murphy’s death

Jozefina Grundzova (left) and her partner Marek Puska (right) arriving at the Central Criminal Court today. Ms Grundzova told the court she noticed there was 'blood around the lower half of the t-shirt'. Photo: Collins Courts

Jozef Puska's sister-in-law told gardaí that she and another family member burned clothes, including a bloodstained t-shirt, the day after school teacher Ashling Murphy was murdered, a trial has heard.

Jozef Puska, aged 35, attacked Ms Murphy, aged 23, on the canal towpath at Cappincur in Tullamore on January 12, 2022, and was later convicted of her murder. She died having suffered 12 sharp force injuries to her neck, 11 of which were stab wounds.