He said: “It has questioned our attitudes and, particularly, our attitudes towards women and it has questioned our values and our morality. He said the crime has also asked questions of ourselves and of society. “A depraved act of violence which deprived a kind, talented, loved and admired young woman of her life has since united the country in grief and support.” He told the funeral mass: “A walk on a mild and sunny afternoon in January should be a happy event, promising the brighter and warmer days of spring and summer. President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina embraced the broken Murphy family.Īshling’s father, Ray Murphy, held onto Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s arm while Mr Martin paid his respect to the family.Īll female Cabinet Ministers also attended the funeral mass.įather Michael Meade, Parish Priest of Kilcormac & Killoughey, Mountbolus addressed the Murphy family and said: “Kathleen and Ray, Cathal, Amy and her boyfriend, Ryan - you have been robbed of your most precious gift - a gift that gave only joy and love, fun and laughter to many beyond your family.”īishop Tom Deenihan said the past few days have been a nightmare. They were placed beside a family photograph taken on Ashling’s graduation day. These included a musical instrument, a photograph of Ashling, a camogie stick and a Kilcormac Killoughey GAA jersey, and a family photograph. Mr Casey, comforted by family said he will “cherish” the last five years they spent together.Ī large crowd of people fill the street ahead of Ashling Murphy's funeral (Image: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) He said Ashling was “so much more to me than a girlfriend", adding “she is my soulmate, will always be my soulmate, she is the greatest love of my life.” She was “always there and always willing to help and put herself last.” He said Ashling loved her mother Kathleen, her father Ray, her big sister Amy and brother Cathal. Ryan Casey addressed hundreds of people who gathered at the cemetery as the Murphy family said goodbye to the 23 year-old school teacher who was fatally attacked while out jogging last week.Īshling Murphy and Ryan Casey had been in a relationship for five years and pictures of the couple were displayed throughout the funeral mass and ceremony.Īddressing the crowd at the cemetery, a heartbroken Ryan Casey broke down in tears when he told the crowd that his girlfriend Ashling was the light of all their lives. The boyfriend of Ashling Murphy has told mourners that his girlfriend “will always be my soulmate and is the greatest love of my life.” Mr Higgins and his wife Sabina hugged the family of Ms Murphy at the funeral mass.īoyfriend of Ashling in tears as he says she is 'the greatest love of my life' Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin also attended. Irish president Michael D Higgins and Irish premier Micheal Martin were among those in attendance at the funeral. The man, aged in his 30s, is being questioned at Tullamore garda station.
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Hours after Mr Casey's tribute, Irish police investigating her death confirmed that a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Ashling shall live on in all of our hearts." "Goodbye for now, but not forever, darling. I hope that some day, God willing, we can be reunited once more and continue the great plans we had made for each other. I will cherish the last five years we spent together for my entire life. We were all so lucky to know and love and spend as much time with her as possible. "She had so many talents which combined made her an incredibly loving and beautiful person. "She was always there, always willing to help anybody, anywhere, at any time, and always put herself last. She loves her mum Kathleen, her father Ray, her big sister Amy and big brother Cathal and all of her family and friends so much.
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"All I'd like to say in this moment and time is that Ashling was our shining light. "It is simply not possible to explain what Ashling meant to myself, her family, friends," Mr Casey said. Thousands of people gathered for the funeral of the talented musician and teacher in the village of Mountbolus and outside St Brigid's Church on Tuesday. The body of the 23-year-old was found on the banks of the Grand Canal in Tullamore, Co Offaly, sparking a murder investigation. Ryan Casey paid tribute to his girlfriend, saying she was an "incredibly loving and beautiful" person. The partner of tragic teacher Ashling Murphy has described her as a "shining light" who was always willing to help others and put herself last. The President was one of a number of political figures at the mass in Tullamore including Taoiseach Micheal Martin. Higgins and wife Sabina comforted Ashling Murphy's family at her funeral today.
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