33-year-old Jozef Puska, of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co. Offaly, denies the murder of the schoolteacher along the Grand Canal in Tullamore on January 12th, 2022.

Jozef Puska, of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co. Offaly, has pleaded not guilty to murdering the 23-year-old schoolteacher, who died while exercising along the Grand Canal in Tullamore on January 12th, 2022.

23-year-old Ashling Murphy died while out for a run along the Grand Canal in Tullamore, Co Offaly on the 12th of January 2022.

It's believed the boy knew the woman but their relationship is not known.

The M6 is closed westbound between Junctions 5 and 6, with diversions in place.

The protest is being run by the Save our Shannon group who were set up by the communities living along the river who've suffered from flooding over the years.

The 23 year old primary school teacher was killed along the Grand Canal in Tullamore on 12th January last year.

He was the sole occupant of the car, and no other injuries were reported.