Gardaí investigating the fatal assault on Ashling Murphy that occurred at approximately 4pm last Wednesday, January 22, along the canal bank at Cappincur, Tullamore, have arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of murder.
The man is now detained in Tullamore Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
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An Garda Síochána said it has no further comment at this time.