A Kilkenny community remembers murdered Ashling Murphy

The community of Kells remembered murdered schoolteacher Ashling Murphy at a vigil yesterday evening.

Minister of State, Malcolm Noonan said that the vigil was an act of solidarity.

"The community of Kells in County Kilkenny came out in solidarity with the community of Tullamore as they come to terms with the loss of Ashling Murphy.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Ashling's family, her pupils and teaching colleagues and friends as we all grieve her tragic loss. Women and girls should feel safe and should be safe."