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Patrick O'Callaghan was part of IRA's GHQ and Northern Command

The evidence against Puska, including a confession, DNA, CCTV, witnesses, even some of his own testimony, was overwhelming

MURDER accused Jozef Puska told garda interviewers "I don't know anything" when he was questioned about the murder of Ashling Murphy, a court heard.

Prosecution evidence expected to end today, judge says he will give defence time to ‘take stock’

The trial of the man accused of killing Ashling Murphy has heard that he told gardai during his detention that he did not “know anything” about her murder.

The trial of Jozef Puska, accused of murdering 23-year-old school teacher Ashling in Co Offaly, continues in Court 13 of Dublin's Criminal Courts of Justice

Accused takes to the stand in trial over murder of 23 year old school teacher

Detective Superintendent Patrick OCallaghan (pictured), who led the investigation into the alleged murder, confirmed to the court that several searches had been carried out.

A male DNA profile found under the fingernails of Ashling Murphy matched a blood sample taken from murder accused Jozef Puska as well as a second sample taken at Tullamore Garda Station, a court heard.

A sample taken from underneath the fingernails of Ashling Murphy matches a DNA profile of the man accused of killing her, a court has been told. Ms Murphy, 23, ...