Commemorative walk takes place to mark third anniversary of Ashling Murphy's death
Eva Osborne
A commemorative walk is taking place to mark the third anniversary of the death of schoolteacher Ashling Murphy.
The 23-year-old was out jogging on the Grand Canal in Tullamore, Co Offaly, when she was murdered on January 12th, 2022.
A walk in her memory got underway at the same location at 3:15pm on Sunday.
Jozef Puska is serving a life sentence for her murder after he was found guilty in November 2023 at the Central Criminal Court.
Women's Aid Ireland said its thoughts are with Ashling Murphy's loved ones and her community as they remember her on the third anniversary of her death.
The domestic violence and abuse service said it had hoped that Ashling Murphy's murder was a "watershed moment" regarding male violence against women and girls in Ireland, but said that "this is not the case".
Today marks 3 years since the murder of Ashling Murphy. Our thoughts are with Ashling's loved ones & community as they remember her today. We hoped that Ashling's murder was a watershed moment regarding male violence against women and girls in this country. This is not the case. pic.twitter.com/GjwKF30Wid
— Women's Aid Ireland (@Womens_Aid) January 12, 2025
The Ashling Murphy Memorial Fund organised the walk to "remember and celebrate" Ashling's life.
Independent councillor for Sligo County Council, Marie Casserly, shared images of remembrance from Sligo on Facebook.
