Man accused of murdering teacher Ashling Murphy to stand trial next year

Jozef Puska's murder trial will begin on June 6 2023

Author: Dominic McGrath, PAPublished 25th Apr 2022

The man accused of killing Irish teacher Ashling Murphy will stand trial next year.

Jozef Puska's murder trial will begin on June 6 2023, the Central Criminal Court in Dublin has confirmed.

Ms Murphy, 23, who was a talented musician, was attacked while jogging along a canal near Tullamore, Co Offaly, in January.

Puska, 31, appeared in court in Dublin on Monday via video link.