Runners across the island of Ireland paused in memory of 23-year-old Ashling Murphy yesterday, with further vigils organised following the murder of the County Offaly teacher.
Police are continuing to hunt for teacher’s killer, who was found dead after going for a run on the banks of the Grand Canal in Tullamore.
The Garda said it had made significant progress amid reports detectives had identified a person of interest. Garda said they were not releasing details for operational reasons.
Ms Murphy’s family attended a candlelit vigil near the murder scene on Friday evening.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said that the murder has “united the nation in solidarity and revulsion”.
“No stone will be left unturned in terms of bringing this investigation to a completion and to bring the person responsible for this to justice,” he said on Friday.
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