Ireland Named in reporting
Marek Puška
Born 1989, from the ages reported. 87 reports across 4 cases, 14 Jun 2023 to 6 Nov 2025
Suspect: Marek Puška, Slovakian man, 36Marek Puška
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect, victim
- Born
- 1989, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Slovakian, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Perverting the course of justice (obstruction), Assault, Perjury (withholding information from gardaí), Witness interference (burning bloodstained clothes), Murder
- Where
- Co. Offaly, Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 87 reports, 14 Jun 2023 to 6 Nov 2025
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie, dublinlive.ie, gript.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com, longfordleader.ie
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Marek Puska.
Photoirishphotodesk.ievia thejournal.ie, 25 Oct 2025
07/10/2025 Marek Puska arriving at Central Criminal Court
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 24 Oct 2025
(L-R) Marek Puska, Viera Gaziova, Jozefina Grundzova and Lubomir Puska
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 22 Oct 2025
Marek Puska (34) and partner Jozefina Grundzova (31) arriving at Central Criminal Court last month
PhotoCollins Courtsvia irishtimes.com, 7 Jul 2025Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.
Cases
latest first- Five jailed for obstructing Ashling Murphy murder probe in Tullamore Perverting the course of justice (obstruction) · Co. Offaly
Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old Irish woman, was stabbed to death at Grand Canal Way, Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly, on 12 January 2022. Jozef Puška, a 32-year-old Slovakian man, was convicted of her murder after an 18-day trial at the Central Criminal Court and is serving a life sentence. Five Slovakian family members of Jozef Puška, his brothers Marek (34) and Lubomir (35) Puška, his wife Lucia Istokova (34), and Jozefina Grundzova (33) and Viera Gaziova (38), were arrested in Dublin in June 2023 and charged with failing to disclose information and impeding the apprehension of Jozef Puška. The five were sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court in December 2023 and were subsequently jailed, with the brothers receiving two and a half years and the women expected to be released in just over a year.
Sentenced, 6 Nov 2025Convicted, accused · 13 reports - Brother of Jozef Puska attacked in Mountjoy Prison Assault · Co. Dublin
Marek Puska, a 36-year-old man and brother of Jozef Puska, was sentenced to 30 months in prison during the week of 25 October 2025, along with four other family members, over efforts to cover up evidence of the 2022 murder. Overnight before the article was published on 25 October 2025, he was reportedly assaulted by a fellow prisoner in Mountjoy Prison in Dublin, and he is in hospital with serious injuries. It is understood the attack happened while he was showering with a group of prisoners, and he is currently on protection. The Irish Prison Service is carrying out its own discipline investigation and has referred the case to gardaí, who have been asked for a statement.
Reported, 25 Oct 2025Victim · 1 report - Five sentenced for perjury and witness interference in Tullamore Perjury (withholding information from gardaí) · Co. Offaly
Jozef Puska murdered 23-year-old Irish schoolteacher Ashling Murphy by stabbing her in the neck on the canal towpath at Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly, on 12 January 2022, and was convicted of murder in November 2023 and sentenced to life. His wife Lucia Istokova, brothers Marek and Lubomir Puska, and their wives Viera Gaziova and Jozefina Grundzova were charged in late 2023 with withholding information from gardaí and burning bloodstained clothes worn by Puska. Istokova pleaded guilty before the trial began, and a jury at the Central Criminal Court found the other four guilty on 17 June 2025. On 22 October 2025, Ms Justice Caroline Biggs sentenced all five to prison terms of 20 to 30 months, with six months suspended for the three women.
Sentenced, 22 Oct 2025Convicted, accused, suspect · 72 reports - Jozef Puska loses bid to backdate life sentence for Tullamore murder Murder · Co. Offaly
Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old primary school teacher (some reports say 22), was fatally assaulted while jogging along the Grand Canal at Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly, on 12 January 2022. Jozef Puska, a Slovakian national whose age is reported variously as 31 to 35, was arrested on 18 January 2022 and charged with her murder the next day. He was sent forward for trial in April 2022, and a jury at the Central Criminal Court found him guilty of murder on 9 November 2023, with a mandatory life sentence imposed on 17 November 2023. He abandoned his conviction appeal on 10 July 2026, and on 16 July 2026 the Court of Appeal refused to backdate his sentence earlier than the November 2023 verdict.
Sentenced, 17 Nov 2023Accused · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Marek Puška, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 6 Nov2025Brothers of Ashling Murphy killer Jozef Puska moved to different prisonconvicted, Marek Puska, male, namedMarek Puska
- 25 Oct2025Investigation launched as brother of Jozef Puska attacked in Mountjoy Prison overnightvictim, Marek Puska, 36, maleMarek Puska
- 24 Oct2025Jailed Puska family face deportation when released from jailaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 22 Oct2025Aisling Murphy's sister says her family felt "gaslit" as Jozef Puska's family members jailedconvicted, Marek, 36, namedMarek
- 22 Oct2025Jozef Puska's family members jailed for withholding information and burning murderer's clothesconvicted, Marek, 36, namedMarek
- 22 Oct2025Puska family members jailed for offences connected to Ashling Murphy murderaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 22 Oct2025Five members of Jozef Puska’s family jailed - Griptconvicted, Marek Puska, 36, male, namedMarek Puska
- 22 Oct2025Five members of Jozef Puska's family jailed for withholding evidence on murder of Ashling Murphyconvicted, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 22 Oct2025Five family members of Jozef Puska given jail termsconvicted, Marek Puska, namedMarek Puska
- 8 Oct2025Sentencing hearing held for family members of Ashling Murphy murderer Jozef Puskaconvicted, Marek Puska, 36, male, namedMarek Puska
- 7 Oct2025Jozef Puska's partner's life imploded when 'loving partner' became a killer, says barristerconvicted, Marek Puska, 36, namedMarek Puska
- 7 Oct2025Judge tells Jozef Puska's family to get affairs in orderconvicted, Marek Puska, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 8 Jul2025Relations of Ashling Murphy's murderer Jozef Puska will not appeal convictionsconvicted, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 7 Jul2025Puska family members will not appeal Murphy convictionsconvicted, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 7 Jul2025Brothers of Ashling Murphy murderer Jozef Puska 'accept jury verdict'convicted, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 7 Jul2025Jozef Puska’s relatives now accept jury verdict and will not appeal conviction, court hearsconvicted, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 7 Jul2025Puska associates will not appeal guilty verdicts - Griptconvicted, Marek Puska, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 17 Jun2025'Burn those clothes' - How family shielded Jozef Puskaconvicted, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 17 Jun2025Josef Puska's family members found guilty of offences obstructing his arrestconvicted, Marek, 36, namedMarek
- 17 Jun2025BREAKING: Josef Puska's family members found guilty of offences obstructing his arrestconvicted, Marek, 36, male, namedMarek
- 17 Jun2025Jozef Puska relatives guilty over obstructing arrest for Ashling Murphy murderconvicted, Marek, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek
- 17 Jun2025BREAKING: Jury convicts Puska family members for offences relating to obstruction of his arrest for murder of Ashlingconvicted, Marek, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek
- 17 Jun2025Puska brothers' wives found guilty - Griptconvicted, Marek Puska, 35, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 17 Jun2025Four guilty of actions after Ashling Murphy murderconvicted, Marek Puska, namedMarek Puska
- 17 Jun2025Puska brothers found guilty - Griptconvicted, Marek Puska, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 16 Jun2025Puska family trial: Jury to continue deliberations tomorrowaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 16 Jun2025Jury in trial of Jozef Puska’s relatives to resume deliberations on Tuesdayaccused, Marek Puska, 36, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 16 Jun2025Puska family trial jury to resume deliberations tomorrowaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 13 Jun2025Jury asks judge if 'protection of children' was 'reasonable excuse' for protecting Ashling Murphy's murdereraccused, Marek Puska, 36, namedMarek Puska
- 13 Jun2025Jury in trial of Jozef Puska’s relatives to resume deliberations on Mondayaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 13 Jun2025Jury in trial of Jozef Puska’s relatives to resume deliberations on Mondayaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 12 Jun2025Puska family trial: jury to continue deliberations on Fridayaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 12 Jun2025Deliberations continuing in trial of four accused of obstructing Ashling Murphy murder investigationaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 11 Jun2025Judge tells Ashling Murphy trial jury to focus on whether fear operated in minds of accusedaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 11 Jun2025Jury begin deliberations in trial of Josef Puska's brothers and sisters-in-lawaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 11 Jun2025Court told no proof Jozef Puska's sisters in law knew he had murdered Ashling Murphy when they burned his clothesaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 10 Jun2025Jozef Puska’s sisters-in-law could not have known about murder when they burned clothes, court hearssuspect, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 10 Jun2025Court hears Ashling Murphy's murderer's brother withheld information to protect himselfaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 10 Jun2025Court hears Ashling Murphy's murderer's brother withheld information to protect himselfaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, namedMarek Puska
- 9 Jun2025Ashling Murphy's murderer's brother withheld information to protect himselfaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 9 Jun2025Puska brother entitled to remain silent, court hearsaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, namedMarek Puska
- 4 Jun2025Bloodstained t-shirt of Ashling Murphy's murderer was burnedaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 4 Jun2025Jozef Puska’s sister-in-law said she burned clothes day after Aishling Murphy murder, trial hearssuspect, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 4 Jun2025Sister-in-law said she burned Puska's clothes, trial toldaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, namedMarek Puska
- 30 May2025Woman says she was afraid to admit burning Puska clothesaccused, Marek Puska, male, namedMarek Puska
- 30 May2025Puska's sister-in-law misled gardaí in Ashling Murphy case out of fearaccused, Marek Puska, 36, namedMarek Puska
- 29 May2025Jozef Puskas' brother denies telling someone to dispose of Ashling Murphy murder knifeaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 28 May2025Jozef Puska revealed three stab wounds on night of Ashling Murphy murder, court hearsaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 28 May2025Jozef Puskas' brother denies telling someone to dispose of Ashling Murphy murder knifeaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 27 May2025Jozef Puska was "a bit sad" on the day he murdered Aisling Murphyaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 26 May2025Man who murdered Midlands teacher Ashling Murphy told his brother he 'cut' a woman and it was 'probably bad'accused, Marek Puska, 36, male, namedMarek Puska
- 26 May2025Court hears Jozef Puska told his brother he 'cut' a woman and it was 'probably bad'accused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 26 May2025Ashling Murphy trial: Jozef Puska told brother he 'cut' woman and it was 'probably bad'accused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 26 May2025Marek Puska ‘logically inferred’ his brother had murdered Ashling Murphy, trial hearsaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 26 May2025Jozef Puska told brother he "cut" a woman - court hearsaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 26 May2025Marek Puska told Gardaí clothing was burned - Griptaccused, Marek Puska, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 23 May2025Brother of the man who murdered Ashling Murphy says back medication affected his memoryaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, namedMarek Puska
- 23 May2025Brother of the man who murdered Ashling Murphy says back medication affected his memoryaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 23 May2025Puska brother told gardaí memory impaired, court hearsaccused, Marek Puska, 36, male, namedMarek Puska
- 22 May2025'She kicked out hard' - Witness at Ashling Murphy trial gives harrowing evidenceaccused, Marek Puska, 34, male, namedMarek Puska
- 22 May2025Gardaí sifted through ashes at Puska home, trial hearsaccused, Marek Puska, 34, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 22 May2025Ashling Murphy was 'kicking out hard' during struggle with her murdereraccused, Marek Puska, 34, male, namedMarek Puska
- 20 May2025Jury told that Jozef Puska's sisters-in-law burned his clothes in aftermath of murder of Ashling Murphyaccused, Marek Puska, 34, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 20 May2025Court told sisters-in-law of Aisling Murphy's murderer burned his clothesaccused, Marek Puska, 34, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 20 May2025Hearing of Jozef Puska’s associates trial begins - Griptaccused, Marek, male, namedMarek
- 20 May2025Jozef Puska’s sisters-in-law burned his clothes after Ashling Murphy murder, barrister tells juryaccused, Marek Puska, 34, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 20 May2025Four accused of misleading gardaí in Aisling Murphy probeaccused, Marek Puska, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 20 May2025Jozef Puska's family members accused of withholding information and burning his clothes after Ashling Murphy's murderaccused, Marek Puska, 34, male, namedMarek Puska
- 19 May2025Four go on trial accused of assisting Ashling Murphy’s killer Jozef Puskasuspect, Marek Puska, 34, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 19 May2025Jury sworn in for trial of Jozef Puska associates - Griptaccused, Marek Puska, 35, male, namedMarek Puska
- 24 Jan2024New trial to start arising from the Ashling Murphy murder investigationaccused, Marek Puska, 34, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 24 Jan2024Jozef Puska's wife and two brothers to go on trial accused of failing to disclose information to gardaíaccused, Marek Puska, 34, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 24 Jan2024Trial date set for wife and brothers of Jozef Puskaaccused, Marek Puska, 34, namedMarek Puska
- 24 Jan2024Wife and two brothers of Jozef Puska to go on trial in 2025 accused of failing to disclose information to gardaíaccused, Marek Puska, 34, namedMarek Puska
- 21 Dec2023Five sent forward for trial for allegedly obstructing Ashling Murphy murder investigationaccused, Marek Puska, namedMarek Puska
- 20 Dec2023Five face trial for obstructing Ashling Murphy murder investigationaccused, Marek Puska, namedMarek Puska
- 20 Dec2023Five charged over obstruction of Ashling Murphy inquiryaccused, Marek Puska, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 24 Nov2023Brothers of Ashling Murphy's killer before Midlands court in Decemberaccused, Marek Puska, 34, male, namedMarek Puska
- 23 Nov2023Brothers of Ashling's killer due before Offaly court next monthaccused, Marek Puska, 34, male, namedMarek Puska
- 2 Oct2023Trial of man accused of Ashling Murphy murder to start today - Griptaccused, Marek Puška, 34, Slovakian, named, non-irishMarek Puška
- 26 Jul2023Five face trial in connection with Ashling Murphy murder investigationaccused, Marek Puska, 34, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 26 Jul2023Five people in court over Ashling Murphy murder inquiryaccused, Marek Puska, 34, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 15 Jun2023Five Slovakians charged in relation to Ashling Murphy murder case - Griptaccused, Marek Puška, 34, Slovakian, named, non-irishMarek Puška
- 14 Jun2023Five appear in court charged in connection with Ashling Murphy murder probeaccused, Marek Puska, 34, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Puska
- 14 Jun2023Five appear in court in connection with investigation into murder of Ashling Murphyaccused, Marek Puska, 34, namedMarek Puska
- 14 Jun2023Five appear before judge in Midlands after Dublin arrestsaccused, Marek Puska, 34, male, namedMarek Puska
- 14 Jun2023Five appear before judge in Offaly after Dublin arrestsaccused, Marek Puska, 34, male, namedMarek Puska
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