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Friend of Ashling Murphy recalls her connections to West Kerry

Dec 17, 2025 13:15
By radiokerrynews
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Friend of Ashling Murphy recalls her connections to West Kerry

A friend of Ashling Murphy has spoken about the connection the murdered school teacher had to West Kerry.

Laura Murray is PRO of the Ashling Murphy Memorial Fund which was set up to raise money for causes close to Ashling's heart.

This includes Gaeltacht scholarship funds for second-level students to attend Coláiste Chamuis in Co Galway to improve their Irish language skills.

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Ashling Murphy was 23-years old when she was murdered on the Grand Canal bank, near Tullamore almost four years ago.

She was passionate about the Irish language and was a gifted traditional musician.

Laura Murray of the Ashling Murphy Memorial Fund recalls Ashling’s connections to Kerry.

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She said her friend had a great love for the Corca Dhuibhne Gaeltacht.

She recalls Ashling playing music with the great accordion player Seamus Begley in Dingle in 2017:

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