Ireland Puska's wife and two brothers to stand trial in 2025 over alleged non-disclosure to gardaí
Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old primary school teacher, was stabbed repeatedly in the neck while out exercising by the Grand Canal in Tullamore, Co Offaly, on January 12th, 2022. Jozef Puska, a native of Slovakia, was found guilty of her murder in November and is serving a mandatory life sentence. Five people, Marek Puska (34), Lubomir Puska (35), Lucia Istokova (34), Jozefina Grundzova (33) and Viera Gaziova (38), have been charged over alleged failures to disclose information to gardaí and impeding apprehension or prosecution. On January 24th, 2024, Justice Karen O'Connor fixed April 28th, 2025 for their joint trial at the Central Criminal Court, expected to last up to four weeks, and granted all five free legal aid.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jozef Puska's wife and two of his brothers are to stand trial in 2025 over alleged failure to disclose information to gardaí investigating the murder of Ashling Murphy.
- Where
- Ashling Murphy was killed by the Grand Canal in Tullamore, Co Offaly.
- When
- Ashling Murphy was stabbed on January 12th, 2022.
- Other details
- Ashling Murphy was a 23-year-old primary school teacher.
- Jozef Puska, a native of Slovakia, was found guilty of Ashling Murphy's murder in November.
- The five accused are Marek Puska (34), Lubomir Puska (35), Lucia Istokova (34), Jozefina Grundzova (33) and Viera Gaziova (38).
- Cause
- Ashling Murphy was stabbed repeatedly in the neck while out exercising.
- Sentence
- Jozef Puska is serving a mandatory life sentence for murder.
- Charges
- Three accused are charged with failing to disclose information to gardaí at Tullamore Garda station between January 12th and 27th, 2022.
- Two accused are charged with impeding the apprehension or prosecution of a person.
- In court
- On January 24th, 2024, Justice Karen O'Connor fixed April 28th, 2025 for the trial of the five accused at the Central Criminal Court.
- The trials are expected to last up to four weeks and will be heard together.
- Free legal aid was granted to all five defendants, who were not required to attend court.
- Justice O'Connor adjourned the matter.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatPuska's wife and two brothers are to go on trial next year charged with failing to disclose information to gardaí investigating the murder of Ashling Murphy. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThree accused are charged with failing to disclose information to gardaí at Tullamore Garda station between January 12th and 27th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeTwo accused are charged with impeding the apprehension or prosecution of a person. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJustice Karen O'Connor fixed April 28th, 2025 for the trial of the five accused at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trials are expected to last up to four weeks and will be heard together. (irishtimes.com)
- courtFree legal aid was granted to all five defendants, who were not required to attend court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe matter was adjourned by Justice O'Connor. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAshling Murphy, a primary school teacher aged 23, was stabbed repeatedly in the neck in Tullamore, Co Offaly, on January 12th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Jan2024Wife and two brothers of Jozef Puska to go on trial in 2025 accused of failing to disclose information to gardaí
Adds the charges against Puska's wife and brothers and two other accused, the April 28th, 2025 trial date, and the grant of free legal aid, in the case linked to the Ashling Murphy murder.
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