Ireland Case No. 4154Murder · Co. Offaly · 12 Jan 2022
Boyfriend of Ashling Murphy pays tribute on 4th anniversary of her murder
Ryan Casey, boyfriend of murder victim Ashling Murphy, paid tribute to her on the 4th anniversary of her death, marking the day she was killed by Jozef Puska while running along the Grand Canal in Cappincur, Co. Offaly, on 12 January 2022. A commemorative walk to her memorial shrine was held, and Casey spoke about his anger at Puska's potential release in 20 years.
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Key facts
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- whatAshling Murphy was a 23-year-old schoolteacher (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe was killed by Jozef Puska (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA commemorative walk to the Ashling's Memorial Shrine on the Grand Canal, Tullamore, was held (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe murder occurred along the Grand Canal in Cappincur, near Tullamore, Co. Offaly (irishmirror.ie)
- whereParticipants met at Digby Bridge Carpark in Capincurr at 3pm for a 30-minute walk to the shrine (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe murder took place on 12 January 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenRyan Casey last spoke to Ashling in person on 10 January 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenRyan Casey received a call about Ashling's death on the afternoon of 12 January 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe average sentence for life imprisonment is 21 years (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe Ashling Murphy Memorial Fund was established by her family to raise funds for causes she believed in (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThey decided not to touch one another due to Covid restrictions (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jan2026Boyfriend of Ashling Murphy pays tribute on 4th anniversary of her murder
4th anniversary tribute from boyfriend Ryan Casey and family; commemorative walk to memorial shrine; Casey discusses anger at Puska's potential release in 20 years and criticism of the justice system.
victim, Ashling Murphy, 23, female, irish (judged from name)Ashling Murphyconvicted, Jozef Puska, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jozef Puska