A man in his 30s has been arrested by Gardaí in connection with the murder of Ashling Murphy.
The arrest took place as the man was discharged from hospital, where he had been treated for significant and doubtful injuries.
He is now in garda custody under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and is being questioned on suspicion of the murder of the 23-year-old teacher.
He is being held at Tullamore Garda Station, where he can be detained for up to 24 hours.
A Garda statement said: “Gardaí investigating the fatal assault on Ashling Murphy that occurred at approximately 4pm on Wednesday, 12th January, 2022, along the canal bank at Cappincur, Tullamore, County Offaly have arrested a male in his 30s on suspicion of murder.” “The male is now detained in Tullamore Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.”
Ms Murphy, who is a primary school teacher was murdered as she went for a jog along the banks of the Grand Canal in Tullamore.
Ashling Murphy was laid to rest this morning following her funeral Mass at St Brigid’s Church in Mountbololus.