Prince Charles pays tribute to Ashling Murphy in speech about violence against women

Prince Charles and Camilla met with the family of schoolteacher Ashling Murphy, who was killed in a violent attack in January, and expressed their 'profound sorrow' at the shocking incident

The Prince of Wales (centre) and the Duchess of Cornwall (left) are shown the steps of traditional Irish dancing at the Bru Boru Cultural Centre in Cashel, County Tipperary. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA

When Prince Charles and Camilla commenced their two-day visit to Munster on Thursday, the prince spoke of the “brutal aggression” faced by the people in Ukraine.

On Friday, he spoke of suffering closer to home - the aggression and violence against women on both sides of the Irish sea. He especially mentioned Ashling Murphy, the 23-year-old Offaly primary school teacher who was killed while jogging along the canal bank at Cappincur in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, on the afternoon of January 12.