Today marks one year since the tragic death of Ashling Murphy.

The primary school teacher was attacked and killed while out for a run along a busy canal in Tullamore, Offaly on January 12th last year.

Her death sent shockwaves across the country.

The 23-year-old's family and friends will attend an anniversary mass this evening in St Brigid’s Church in Mountbolus, County Offaly to mark the first anniversary of her death.

The traditional Irish music group that Ashling played with since she was a child will perform at the mass.

Candles being lit by members of a large crowd outside Dail Eireann in Dublin this afternoon, 14-01-2022. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNews

Meanwhile, the school she taught at - Durrow National School - will also remember her with a special anniversary mass that will be led by the pupils and staff.

A memorial fund set up in Ashling's honour and supported by her family was officially launched last week.

The Ashling Murphy Memorial Fund committee says the family is “continuing to grieve the heavy loss of Ashling every day”.

In the months since her death, Justice Minister Helen McEntee promised the Government would take a “zero tolerance” approach towards violence against women.

Eleven other women have died violently in Ireland since her death – making 2022 the worst year in a decade for violence against women.