A man is due in court this evening charged in connection with the death of Ashling Murphy.
The 23-year-old schoolteacher was attacked and killed while out running on the Grand Canal near Tullamore last Wednesday.
A man, aged in his 30s, who was yesterday arrested by Gardaí investigating the attack, has now been charged.
He is due to appear before a special sitting of Tullamore District Court this evening at 8:15pm.
Murder accused has arrived pic.twitter.com/x0tf6PiRXC
— Kacey O'Riordan (@KaceyORiordan) January 19, 2022
A second man arrested as part of the investigation has been released without charge and file will be prepared for the DPP.
It comes just one day after the 23-year-old schoolteacher was laid to rest in her native Offaly.
The man accused of murdering Ashling Murphy is due to arrive at Tullamore District Court shortly pic.twitter.com/r1OSGOb6mh
— Kacey O'Riordan (@KaceyORiordan) January 19, 2022
At her funeral service in Mountbolus this morning she was remembered as a kind, talented, loved and admired young woman.
Her First-Class pupils from Durrow National School formed a guard of honour outside the church, and each held a red rose and a photo of their teacher as the cortege arrived.
The killing has sent shockwaves through the country, with vigils held all over Ireland and beyond in the days since.