Jozef Puska

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Jozef Puska's sister-in-law said bloodstained T-shirt was burned, trial hears

Jozef Puska's sister-in-law said bloodstained T-shirt was burned, trial hears

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Jozefina Grundzova (32), who is married to Jozef's brother Marek Puska (36), is charged with impeding the apprehension or prosecution of Jozef Puska by assisting in burning his clothes.
Jozef Puska was 'a bit sad' on day of Ashling Murphy murder, court hears

Jozef Puska was 'a bit sad' on day of Ashling Murphy murder, court hears

Tue, 27 May, 2025

23-year-old Ashling Murphy was out jogging on the Grand Canal in Tullamore, Co Offaly, when she was murdered
Jozef Puska's brother couldn't tell gardaí more because of medication for back problems, court told

Jozef Puska's brother couldn't tell gardaí more because of medication for back problems, court told

Fri, 23 May, 2025

At the end of the statement, Marek said: "I want to tell you a bit more, but I can't because of the medicine I have taken [for his back]. My doctor told me it can affect my memory."
Jozef Puska's sisters-in-law burned his clothes, barrister tells jury

Jozef Puska's sisters-in-law burned his clothes, barrister tells jury

Tue, 20 May, 2025

Sean Gillane SC, for the Director of Public Prosecutions, opened the trial on Tuesday of Jozef Puska's brothers, who are charged with withholding information, and their wives, who are charged with burning Puska's clothes to impede his arrest or prosecution.
Commemorative walk takes place to mark third anniversary of Ashling Murphy's death

Commemorative walk takes place to mark third anniversary of Ashling Murphy's death

Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

The 23-year-old was out jogging on the Grand Canal in Tullamore, Co Offaly, when she was murdered three years ago today.
Jozef Puska granted legal aid to appeal conviction for Ashling Murphy murder

Jozef Puska granted legal aid to appeal conviction for Ashling Murphy murder

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

Puska was found guilty of Ashling Murphy's murder by a unanimous verdict following a trial last year
Court of Appeal makes landmark ruling that CCTV footage can be used as evidence

Court of Appeal makes landmark ruling that CCTV footage can be used as evidence

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

The judge said he was 'fatigued' by the 'familiar suite of arguments' made by lawyers regarding the use of CCTV
Ashling Murphy's killer a 'vicious monster' who must never be able to harm another woman – victim's brother

Ashling Murphy's killer a 'vicious monster' who must never be able to harm another woman – victim's brother

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

Ashling Murphy's brother Cathal and boyfriend Ryan Casey spoke outside the Central Criminal Court on Thursday after Jozef Puska was found guilty of her murder
'We have evil in this room': Jozef Puska found guilty of murdering Ashling Murphy

'We have evil in this room': Jozef Puska found guilty of murdering Ashling Murphy

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

The jury returned a unanimous verdict
Judge takes jury through key evidence in Ashling Murphy murder trial

Judge takes jury through key evidence in Ashling Murphy murder trial

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Jozef Puska (33) has pleaded not guilty to murdering the 23-year-old in January 2022
No evidence of connection between Ashling Murphy and murder-accused, judge says

No evidence of connection between Ashling Murphy and murder-accused, judge says

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Mr Justice Tony Hunt made the comments while charging the jury of nine men and three women.
Ashling Murphy murder trial: Jury could begin deliberations on Wednesday

Ashling Murphy murder trial: Jury could begin deliberations on Wednesday

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Jozef Puska's defence team finished their evidence on Monday
Ashling Murphy trial: Accused says he was ‘not at all’ following woman on day teacher died

Ashling Murphy trial: Accused says he was ‘not at all’ following woman on day teacher died

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Ashling Murphy was killed while exercising on a canal path in Tullamore, Co Offaly, on January 12th, 2022.
Murder accused told gardaí he 'never saw' Ashling Murphy, trial hears

Murder accused told gardaí he 'never saw' Ashling Murphy, trial hears

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Jozef Puska is accused of murdering schoolteacher Ashling Murphy in Tullamore, Co Offaly in January 2022
Ashling Murphy murder trial hits ‘speed bump’ and is delayed until Thursday

Ashling Murphy murder trial hits ‘speed bump’ and is delayed until Thursday

Wed, 01 Nov, 2023

Jozef Puska, of Lynally Grove in Mucklagh, Tullamore, has pleaded not guilty to the schoolteacher’s murder.
Ashling Murphy murder trial: No evidence drugs given to accused impacted alleged admissions, court told

Ashling Murphy murder trial: No evidence drugs given to accused impacted alleged admissions, court told

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Professor of Pharmacology Michael Ryan gave evidence in the trial of Jozef Puska at the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday
DNA profile from under Ashling Murphy's fingernails matched Jozef Puska, scientist tells court

DNA profile from under Ashling Murphy's fingernails matched Jozef Puska, scientist tells court

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

Dr Flanagan isolated the male DNA present in the swabs by focusing only on the y-chromosome to eliminate Ms Murphy's DNA from her results.
Ashling Murphy trial: accused spoke with 'trembling' voice during alleged murder confession

Ashling Murphy trial: accused spoke with 'trembling' voice during alleged murder confession

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

He told Anne-Marie Lawlor SC, for the prosecution, that gardaí told Mr Puska that they had a warrant to seize his belongings as part of a murder investigation.
Garda gives evidence of alleged murder admission by Ashling Murphy accused

Garda gives evidence of alleged murder admission by Ashling Murphy accused

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Detective Sergeant Brian Jennings said that Mr Puska "reiterated" how sorry he was and said that he "didn't do it intentionally."
Ashling Murphy murder: ‘Erratic fluctuation of Fitbit data’ minutes before teacher’s death

Ashling Murphy murder: ‘Erratic fluctuation of Fitbit data’ minutes before teacher’s death

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

A garda told the court that the Fitbit smartwatch no longer picks up a heartrate after 3.31pm.
Bus driver tells court he drove accused home on day Ashling Murphy was killed

Bus driver tells court he drove accused home on day Ashling Murphy was killed

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

Rostislav Pokuta told the court that Jozef Puska ‘didn’t look like himself’ when he arrived at his home on January 12th last year.
Man treated for stab wounds day after Ashling Murphy’s death, paramedics tell court

Man treated for stab wounds day after Ashling Murphy’s death, paramedics tell court

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

The prosecuting barrister told the court the man is Jozef Puska

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