The man accused of the murder of Ashling Murphy murder has been served with a book of evidence and sent forward for trial.

Jozef Puska has been in custody since his first court hearing in Tullamore on January 19th.

This was the 31-year-old of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh in County Offaly’s seventh hearing in connection to Ms Murphy's death.

He is accused of killing the 23-year-old primary school teacher who was attacked after she went for a run along the Grand Canal near Tullamore on January 12th.

Jozef Puska is led in to Tullamore District Court on January 19th, 2022 where he was charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy. Picture by: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo/Brian Lawless

This morning, the Judge said the State's book of evidence was complete, had been brought to the Court and has been served on Mr Puska.

Through a translator, Jozef Puska said he understood the case is being sent forward for trial; however, a specific date was unavailable for his appearance at the Central Criminal Court.

He has been granted free legal aid and the Judge ordered that the book of evidence be translated into Slovakian.

Reporting from Tom Tuite.