Jozef Puska, 31, remanded in custody charged with murder of Ashling Murphy
A man has been charged at Tullamore District court with the murder of Ashling Murphy in Co Offaly.
Jozef Puska, 31, was brought before a special sitting of Tullamore District Court this evening.
Mr Puska, with an address in Lynally Grove, Tullamore in Co Offaly, was heckled as he was taken from a Garda car into court this evening.
He was remanded in custody at Cloverhill Prison after the brief hearing.
etective Sergeant David Scahill gave evidence of arrest, charged and caution and said Mr Puska replied "No" when cautioned earlier.
Inspector Kieran Keyes applied to Judge Catherine Staines for a remand in custody in Cloverhill Prison to a sitting of Cloverhill District Court on January 26.
The accused, wearing a grey hoodie and trousers, was assisted by a Slovakian interpreter in court.
Legal aid was granted when the court was told Mr Puska was on a disability payment.