Day For Ashling Murphy Case Pre-Trial Hearing Set

The trial was due to begin today.

Jozef Puska's pre-trial hearing will begin on Wednesday.


The 32-year-old, of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Offaly is accused of murdering schoolteacher Ashling Murphy on January 12th, 2022.


The trial was due to open this morning, but the Central Criminal Court heard a pre-trial hearing is required in this case before a jury is sworn in.


That hearing will start on Wednesday before Justice Tony Hunt, and is expected to last two weeks.

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