Ireland Jozef Puska pleads not guilty to murdering Ashling Murphy as trial begins
Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old woman and teacher at Durrow National School, is alleged to have been murdered on 12 January 2022 at Grand Canal Way, Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly. Jozef Puska, a Slovakian man reported as 33 or 32, has been charged with her murder. On 16 October 2023 he was arraigned at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin and pleaded not guilty through an interpreter, and a jury of nine men and three women was sworn in. The trial before Mr Justice Tony Hunt was due to start on Tuesday and may run for about five weeks, up to 17 November.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old woman, is the alleged murder victim.
- Jozef Puska, a man, is the accused; reports give his age as 33 or 32.
- Where
- The murder is alleged to have taken place at Grand Canal Way, Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly.
- When
- The murder is alleged to have happened on 12 January 2022.
- Other details
- Ashling Murphy was working as a teacher at Durrow National School at the time of her death and was a traditional Irish musician.
- Jozef Puska is a Slovakian national with an address at Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co Offaly.
- Charges
- Jozef Puska was charged with murdering Ashling Murphy.
- In court
- Jozef Puska was arraigned on 16 October 2023 at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin and pleaded not guilty through an interpreter.
- A jury of nine men and three women was sworn in before Mr Justice Tony Hunt.
- The trial was due to start on Tuesday, and the prosecution said most witnesses would be from the Tullamore area.
- The judge said the trial might need five weeks, up to 17 November.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe murder is alleged to have happened at Grand Canal Way, Cappincur, Tullamore. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe murder is alleged to have taken place in Tullamore. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe murder is alleged to have happened on 12 January 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe murder is alleged to have taken place on 12 January 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeJozef Puska pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to murdering Ashling Murphy. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJozef Puska pleaded not guilty through an interpreter after the charge was read. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA jury of nine men and three women was sworn in, and the trial was due to start on Tuesday before Mr Justice Tony Hunt. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said the trial might need five weeks, up to 17 November. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAnn Marie Lawlor, for the Director of Public Prosecutions, said most witnesses would be from the Tullamore area. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA man has formally denied murdering a school teacher in Co Offaly. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtPuska was arraigned in court 13 of the Criminal Courts of Justice complex in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtPuska is due to stand trial before a judge and jury. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial is expected to begin the next morning before Mr Justice Tony Hunt and may last as long as five weeks. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAshling Murphy was 23 and working as a teacher at Durrow National School at the time of her death. (irishtimes.com)
- otherJozef Puska is a Slovakian national with an address at Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co Offaly. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAshling Murphy had been working as a primary school teacher at the time of her death and was a traditional Irish musician. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Oct2023Jozef Puska formally denies murdering teacher Ashling Murphy as trial to begin
Reports Puska's arraignment and not guilty plea to murder, the empanelling of the jury, and the expected start and length of the trial. No existing case in the list matches this incident.
accused, Jozef Puska, 32, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jozef Puskavictim, Ashling Murphy, irish (judged from name)Ashling Murphy - 16 Oct2023Man pleads not guilty to murder of schoolteacher Ashling Murphy
First report on the case: the accused pleaded not guilty at arraignment, the jury was sworn, and the trial was expected to run for about four to five weeks.
accused, Jozef Puska, 33, male, Slovakian, named, non-irishJozef Puskavictim, Ashling Murphy, 23, female, irish (judged from name)Ashling Murphy