Ashling Murphy: Vigils to be held across Island of Ireland
Belfast and Derry among cities holding events
Last updated 14th Jan 2022
Vigils are being held across the Island of Ireland today following the murder of Ashling Murphy.
Belfast, Derry, and Armagh are among the cities taking part.
The 23 year old school teacher was killed in County Offaly this week while out for a jog, in a random attack.
Meanwhile a man who was being questioned by Gardaí has been released and is no longer a suspect.
A statement from An Garda Síochána said, “The male who was arrested and detained by An Garda Síochána investigating this fatal assault has now been released from this detention.”
“This male has been eliminated from Garda enquiries and is no longer a suspect.”
“An Garda Síochána continue to investigate this fatal assault that occurred at approximately 4pm on Wednesday, 12th January, 2022, along the canal bank at Cappincur, Tullamore, County Offaly.”
“An Garda Síochána continue to appeal for any information on a Falcon Storm mountain bike with straight handlebars and distinctive yellow/ green front forks (image attached).”
“Gardaí continue to appeal for any person with any information on this fatal assault, who may not already have spoken to investigators, to come forward with that information.”
“Gardaí continue to appeal to any persons that were in the Cappincur/Canal walk area of Tullamore, County Offaly before 4pm, yesterday afternoon Wednesday, 12th January 2022, to make contact with them”
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
Full details of vigils in Northern Ireland today:
Armagh – Market Street, 4pm
Belfast – City Hall, 4pm
Crossmaglen - The Square, 4pm
Derry – Guildhall steps, 4pm
Fermanagh - Fermanagh House, Enniskillen, 6pm
Strabane - Strabane Sq, 4pm
Tyrone - Killyclogher, Omagh, 4pm
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