Tributes paid to six-year-old Dublin boy who died after hotel swimming pool accident
“Oliver, you made the kids smile every day.” The boy who died after a hotel swimming pool accident in Offaly has been named. The victim has been identified as Oliver Forde (6) from Crumlin in Dublin. Sadly, Oliver died after he is believed to have gotten into difficulty while swimming at the Tullamore Court Hotel […]
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Large crowds gather outside Tullamore courthouse as man charged with murder of Ashling Murphy
The second man arrested was released without charge. Large crowds gathered outside Tullamore District Court on Wednesday night (19 January) as the man charged with Ashling Murphy’s murder was brought before the courts. According to the Offaly Express, an estimated 300 people outside the courthouse as the accused man, Jozef Puska, a 31-year-old with an […]
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Second man arrested in connection with Ashling Murphy investigation
Gardaí are continuing to question the man arrested on suspicion of murder. Gardaí have arrested a second man in connection with the fatal assault on Ashling Murphy. The man aged in his 30s, was arrested on Wednesday (19 January). This male is detained at a Garda Station in the Eastern Region under the provisions of […]
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Funeral of Ashling Murphy to take place today
Gardaí are anticipating a large attendance. The funeral of Ashling Murphy is set to take place today (18 January). Funeral Mass will be held in St. Brigid’s Church, Mountbolus, at 11am and burial afterwards in Lowertown Cemetery, Mountbolus. The funeral cortege will leave Ashling Murphy’s home at 10.30am so as to arrive at St Brigid’s […]
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Ashling Murphy vigil organiser speaks out following cyberflashing incident
“To do it during a vigil is a whole new level of sick.” The organiser of an online vigil for Ashling Murphy is calling for the criminalisation of cyberflashing following the hijacking of an online Zoom call, where an uninvited man displayed pornography. Vigils in tribute to Ashling Murphy following her murder have taken place […]
4 years ago
Gardaí identify “person of interest” over Ashling Murphy murder
Gardaí said that they are making “significant progress” with their investigation. A “person of interest” has been identified by Gardaí investigating the murder of Ashling Murphy. RTÉ reported that authorities are waiting to speak with a man who is currently in hospital. They have said that they are making “significant progress” with their investigation. 23-year-old […]
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