Jozef Puska was today handed a life sentence for the murder of Ashling Murphy.In this episode, we’ll bring you the incredibly powerful and emotional victim impact statements delivered by Ashling’s family at today’s hearing.We’ll also discuss th

Episode 19: What the Jury Didn't Hear

Nov 10th, 2023 1h 17m

In this extended episode, Deborah Naylor, Courts Correspondent with Virgin Media News; and Eoin Reynolds, Courts Reporter with Courts News Ireland, join us to discuss what the jury didn’t hear during the trial.And with Jozef Puska now a convict

Episode 18: Guilty

Nov 9th, 2023 30m 4s

Jozef Puska has been found guilty of murdering Ashling Murphy. The jury deliberated for over two hours, but returned to Court 13 soon after 2pm when their foreman delivered the guilty verdict. Mr Justice Tony Hunt added his own remarks, saying

Episode 17: The Jury is Out

Nov 8th, 2023 25m 32s

The jury in the Ashling Murphy murder trial has begun its deliberations. In his charge to the jury this afternoon, Mr Justice Tony Hunt said if they’re to convict Jozef Puska of murder – they must be satisfied he stabbed Ashling Murphy 11 times

Episode 16: Closing Speeches

Nov 7th, 2023 29m 44s

Today, the jury in the Ashling Murphy murder trial was told Jozef Puska has provided an ‘unequivocal structure of lies and mistruths’.However, the defence has told jurors that they must be ‘very careful’ in assessing the evidence provided to th

Episode 15: An Unfamiliar Environment

Nov 6th, 2023 18m 59s

The jury in Jozef Puska’s trial for the murder of Ashling Murphy has now heard all of the evidence in the case.The final piece of evidence presented to them came from an expert witness for the defence, who raised concerns about the reliability

Episode 14: The New Story

Nov 3rd, 2023 23m 7s

Jozef Puska has told the Central Criminal Court that he doesn't remember confessing to killing Ashling Murphy while he was in hospital. Today he claimed he and Ms. Murphy were both attacked by a man wearing a face mask. Under cross examination

Episode 13: I Never Saw Her

Nov 2nd, 2023 25m 34s

Jozef Puska has taken the stand in the trial where he is accused of the murder of Ashling Murphy.Before this, the prosecution closed its case by reading some of the Garda interviews with Mr Puska in Tullamore Garda Station after he was discharg

Episode 12: The First Speed Bump

Nov 1st, 2023 5m 57s

The Ashling Murphy Murder Trial hit its "first speed bump” today.For the first time since the trial opened last month, the jurors were sent home without hearing from any witnesses.In this episode, you’ll hear what the judge had to say to them b

Episode 11: Oxy

Oct 31st, 2023 22m 14s

The jury in the Ashling Murphy murder trial has heard there's no evidence to suggest medication had an effect on Jozef Puska in relation to admissions he made to Gardaí two days after her death.Professor Michael Ryan, an expert in pharmacology

Episode 10: Needle in a Haystack

Oct 27th, 2023 20m 4s

Today the jury heard evidence that a DNA profile matching that of Jozef Puska was found under Ashling Murphy’s fingernails.Dr Lorna Flanagan said the likelihood of this male DNA belonging to someone unrelated to him was 'one in 14,000'.The jury

Episode 09: The Interpreter

Oct 26th, 2023 19m 14s

Today the jury heard evidence from the interpreter who acted as a translator between gardaí and Jozef Puska while he was in St James’ Hospital.Miroslav Sedlacek said Mr Puska asked him to translate ‘accurately and exactly’, saying ‘I did it’ bu

Episode 08: I am the Murderer

Oct 25th, 2023 25m 4s

At today’s hearing of the Ashling Murphy murder trial, the jury heard Jozef Puska told Gardaí he was the murderer.The jurors also heard evidence about a search warrant being executed and of how he became upset as said he committed the murder. H

Episode 07: Beats Per Minute

Oct 24th, 2023 26m 35s

In today’s sitting at the Central Criminal Court, the jury heard about evidence taken from Ashling Murphy’s Fitbit smart watch. She was wearing it on the day she died, and it tracked her heart rate and exercise route along the canal in Tullamor

Episode 06: Brown Eyes

Oct 23rd, 2023 22m 2s

At today’s sitting of the trial of Jozef Puska, a woman described a man cycling slowly and close to her on the day Ashling Murphy was killed.Annemarie Kelly told the jury that she first noticed a man who she felt was cycling close to her near t

Episode 05: Widow's Peak

Oct 20th, 2023 20m 42s

CCTV footage showing some of Ashling Murphy’s last known movements was shown to the jury today in the trial of a man accused of her murder.33-year-old Jozef Puska, of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh in Co Offaly has pleaded not guilty.In this episode,

Episode 04: Twelve Sharp Wounds

Oct 19th, 2023 21m 49s

Evidence of the post-mortem examination of Ashling Murphy was heard at the trial of Jozef Puska today. State Pathologist Sally Anne Collis said Ashling died as a result of stab wounds with a knife or sharp implement, and noted that there were s

Episode 03: Snow White

Oct 18th, 2023 19m 17s

Today the trial of Jozef Puska heard from a man who discovered Ashling Murphy's body on the day she died. Enda Molloy was the first person to see Ashling Murphy laying in a hedgerow after the alleged attack. In this episode, Frank outlines the

Episode 02: The Prosecution Opens its Case

Oct 17th, 2023 20m 1s

In the first full day of the trial of Jozef Puska, prosecuting barrister Ann Marie Lawlor opened her case before the jury. They were also shown maps and photographs from the stretch of the canal where Ashling Murphy was killed.

Episode 01: Jury Selection

Oct 16th, 2023 15m 8s

Jozef Puska, the man charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy, has pleaded not guilty in the Central Criminal Court today, and a jury was then sworn in. In this first episode episode, Frank and Aisling set out the processes involved in jury se

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Sep 28th, 2023 16s

A daily podcast covering the trial proceedings for Jozef Puska, the man charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy. The alleged assault took place along the Grand Canal in Tullamore in January 2022.

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