The last ten years have recorded the highest number of women killed in decades.

The Murphy family has the opportunity to deliver a victim impact statement before the Central Criminal Court today but they are not obliged to do so.

Friends and family of Ashling Murphy applauded as the jury was dismissed.

The Jury were told today that the statement was made through an interpreter.

23-year-old Yousef Palani, of Markievicz Heights in Sligo, also admitted causing serious harm to another man the day before he killed his first victim.

A jury of nine men and three women were sworn in to hear the case

The man in his 50s is being questioned at Cobh Garda Station after being arrested yesterday morning.

A man in his 50s who was arrested in relation to the case was released from Cobh Garda Station yesterday evening.