Jozef Puska granted legal aid to appeal conviction for murder of Ashling Murphy
Lawyers had objected to use of confession to gardaí two days after stabbing, saying Puska was under influence of painkiller
Lawyers had objected to use of confession to gardaí two days after stabbing, saying Puska was under influence of painkiller
Jozef Puska was last year convicted of murdering Ashling Murphy in Tullamore in 2022
Durrow National School recalls ‘beautiful, kind, loving and excellent teacher’ with a Mass in Durrow, Co Offaly
Priest says tragedy ‘will never end’ for family of murdered 23-year-old Offaly teacher
Women still face a spectrum starts with an almost concealed disdain, a certain contempt, an ingrained prejudice, and runs all the way to violent hatred
Trials told of brutal attacks on schoolteacher Ashling Murphy and Donegal mother Jasmine McMonagle by their respective killers
Two of Puska’s brothers facing same charge and have been sent forward for trial along with Lucia Istokova
Mandatory life sentence means advising a guilty plea to murder is the ‘last thing’ most criminal lawyers would do, says solicitor
Fine Gael leader’s comments come in the wake of remarks by Mr Justice Tony Hunt at the sentencing of Jozef Puska for the murder of Ashling Murphy
There is still much to do in changing the culture of ambiguity towards gender-based violence but there are also concrete steps which can and should be taken
Gardaí suspect Jozef Puska set out to sexually attack a woman in or around Tullamore but motive will never be proven
Ashling’s boyfriend Ryan Casey speaks about losing his closest and best friend in his victim impact statement
Amy Murphy said her sister’s pink fiddle case ‘now lies at home covered in dust’ after her murder
Urgent improvement needed in legislation, the courts and in schools, says Council of Europe
Women reflect on safety of jogging alone as hundreds take part in Phoenix Park Remembrance Run
Violence against women is relentless, writes Una Mullally, as Rosita Boland hears the views of locals in Tullamore
Her death felt like a turning point. How many turning points do we need before we acknowledge that without a profound cultural shift, we’re going around in circles?
Locals around the town and walking along the canal path react to the news of Jozef Puska’s conviction
Whether it’s lighting up parks and sportsgrounds or redesigning playgrounds, there are steps we can take to make fresh air and exercise as easy for women as it is for men
Convicted murderer’s DNA under Ashling Murphy’s fingernails, which was regarded as evidence of victim fighting for her life
Ashling Murphy trial: Applause and tears in court as jury return unanimous guilty verdict against Jozef Puska
Brother of late teacher says she was subjected to ‘incomprehensible violence by a predator who was not known to her’
The evidence against Puska, including a confession, DNA, CCTV, witnesses, even some of his own testimony, was overwhelming
Judge says he agrees with jury verdict and says there is “evil in this room”.
Prosecution counsel says evidence against Jozef Puska is ‘overwhelming’; defence urge jury not to have ‘a closed mind’ when assessing evidence
Doctor says medication and other factors could have affected Jozef Puska when he made admissions to murder while in hospital
Jozef Puska tells jury he was attacked by a man who then attacked woman
Accused takes to the stand in trial over murder of 23 year old school teacher
The proliferation of ‘amateur’ sleuthing and reporting has raised serious ethical questions
Women runners have - and continue to - overcome obstacles not encountered by men
DNA obtained from under Ms Murphy’s fingernails matched accused's profile, jury hears
DNA from bicycle matched Jozef Puska’s DNA profile with chance of a different match ‘one in a billion’, jury told
Jozef Puska made admissions in hospital two days after teacher’s death, jury hears
Garda witnesses tell court Jozef Puska made admissions about killing schoolteacher while in St James’s Hospital two days after Ms Murphy’s death
Friend tells the court Jozef Puska told him he was ‘in a fight’ and asked to be driven home
Jozef Puska appeared to have stab wounds when paramedics called to apartment in Crumlin the day after Ashling Murphy’s death, court told
In the News podcast: Prosecution lays out its case against Jozef Puska
Jozef Puska of Mucklagh, Co Offaly, denies murder of teacher in January 2022
Injuries included severing of voicebox of 23-year-old school teacher
Trial of Jozef Puska before jury of nine men and three women opens on Tuesday at Central Criminal Court
Pretrial issues to open on Wednesday and are expected to last two weeks
Three women accused of failing to disclose information to gardaí, two men accused of impeding apprehension of suspect
Galway-based songwriter says on her #MeToo experience and arguing with nuns in school
State granted time to respond after report provided by lawyers for Jozef Puska (32)
Padraig O’Morain: Abuse has no age limits
Jozef Puska charged with murdering school teacher after fatal assault in Tullamore
This weekend’s Tullamore Tradfest to celebrate life and music of young teacher
Draft of gender-based violence plan commits to update school curriculum on consent
Jozef Puska (31), of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co Offaly, further remanded in custody
Willingness of women to speak out about their fears is a crucial step toward change
McCarthy moved to suggest proposal in the aftermath of Ashling Murphy’s murder
Jozef Puska (31) faced fourth District Court hearing on Wednesday
Policing set to become more complex in better educated and more diverse Republic
Report recommends for the urgent provision of another 50 to 60 refuge spaces
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices