Ireland Five accused appear in court over Ashling Murphy murder investigation
Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old primary schoolteacher, was killed in Tullamore, Co Offaly, on 12 January 2022, and her alleged murder is under investigation. On 26 July 2023, five people appeared before Tullamore District Court in connection with that investigation: Marek Puska (34), Lubomir Puska (35), Lucia Istokova (34), Jozefina Grundzova (33) and Viera Gaziova (38). Marek Puska, Lubomir Puska and Lucia Istokova are accused of failing to disclose information to gardaí, and Jozefina Grundzova and Viera Gaziova are accused of impeding the apprehension or prosecution of a person. Judge Andrew Cody was told the DPP had directed that all five be tried by indictment in the Central Criminal Court, and the five were remanded on bail to appear again for service of books of evidence on 27 September.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court26 Jul
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old primary schoolteacher, is the victim in the alleged murder investigation.
- The five accused are Marek Puska (34), Lubomir Puska (35), Lucia Istokova (34), Jozefina Grundzova (33) and Viera Gaziova (38).
- Where
- The killing took place in Tullamore, Co Offaly.
- When
- The killing took place on 12 January 2022.
- Investigation
- Five people appeared before Tullamore District Court on 26 July 2023 in connection with the investigation into the alleged murder.
- Charges
- Marek Puska, Lubomir Puska and Lucia Istokova are accused of failing to disclose information to gardaí on a date between two dates in 2022.
- Jozefina Grundzova and Viera Gaziova are accused of impeding the apprehension or prosecution of a person.
- In court
- Judge Andrew Cody was told the DPP had directed that all five be tried by indictment in the Central Criminal Court.
- The judge remanded the five on bail to appear again for service of books of evidence on 27 September.
- The judge made an order prohibiting publication of the accused's addresses.
- Other details
- A Slovakian language interpreter was in court to assist the accused.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFive people appeared before Tullamore District Court in connection with the investigation into the alleged murder of Ashling Murphy. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe murder victim was killed in Tullamore, Co Offaly. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe killing took place on 12 January 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMarek Puska, Lubomir Puska and Lucia Istokova are accused of failing to disclose information to gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeJozefina Grundzova and Viera Gaziova are accused of impeding the apprehension or prosecution of a person. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP directed that all five be tried by indictment in the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge remanded the five on bail to appear again for service of books of evidence on September 27th. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge made an order prohibiting publication of the accused's addresses. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA Slovakian language interpreter was in court to assist the accused. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jul2023Five face trial in connection with Ashling Murphy murder investigation
Court appearance of five people accused of offences connected to the investigation into the alleged murder of Ashling Murphy. Judge Andrew Cody ordered that all five be tried by indictment in the Central Criminal Court and remanded them on bail.
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