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Ashling Murphy: Partner settles defamation against BBC

Ashling Murphy: Partner settles defamation against BBC

BBC News03-07-2025
The partner of murdered school teacher Ashling Murphy has settled his High Court claim for defamation against the BBC.Ryan Casey, 27, sued the organisation following the broadcast of an episode of the live political programme The View on 30 November 2023.The programme was broadcast just under two weeks after Mr Casey had delivered a victim impact statement at the sentence hearing of Jozef Puska for the murder of Ms Murphy.Ashling Murphy, 23, was murdered in January 2022 as she jogged on the banks of the Grand Canal near Tullamore, County Offaly.
It is understood Mr Casey has received substantial damages as well as a contribution towards his costs amounting to a six figure sum.
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