Episode 2: Pink Shoes

Five members of Jozef Puska's family have been sentenced for their roles in trying to cover up his murder of 23-year-old school teacher, Ashling Murphy. She was brutally murdered along the banks of the Grand Canal in January 2022. His wife, Lucia, pleaded guilty just before the trial began, while his two brothers and their wives were found guilty by a jury in June 2025. Each of them received a custodial sentence and in this episode, Frank and Aisling detail the court proceedings, the mitigating factors put forward by their defence teams, and the judge's ultimate reasoning for each sentence. They will also read in full the harrowing victim impact statements from Ashling's sister, Amy, and their father, Ray.

This is a special episode of Newstalk's podcast series All Rise, focusing on the trial of four members of Jozef Puska's family In November 2023, Jozef Puska was found guilty of murdering 23  year old schoolteacher Ashling Murphy in a brutal, unprovoked attack that shocked the nation. 18 months later, his brothers and their wives stood trial for various offences arising from the murder investigation; and a jury this week convicted all four of them. Frank Greaney and Aisling Moore look at how events unfolded in the courtroom – what the jury heard, and what they didn’t hear – including a guilty plea from Jozef Puska’s wife. They’ll also look ahead to what happens next as the Puskas await sentencing.

Jozef Puska was today handed a life sentence for the murder of Ashling Murphy. In this episode, we’ll bring you the incredibly powerful and emotional victim impact statements delivered by Ashling’s family at today’s hearing. We’ll also discuss the remarks of the judge in relation to the sentencing regime for convicted murderers in Ireland. And we’ll hear from one of the country’s most senior gardaí, who spoke to the media after Puska was taken back to prison.