Gardai have just released the following statement.

“GardaĆ­ investigating the fatal assault on Ashling Murphy that occurred at approximately 4pm on Wednesday, 12th January, 2022, along the canal bank at Cappincur, Tullamore, County Offaly have arrested a male in his 30s on suspicion of murder.
“The male is now detained in Tullamore Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
“An Garda SĆ­ochĆ”na has no further comment at this time.”