Ryan Casey, the boyfriend of murdered Offaly teacher Ashling Murphy, has urged voters who ‘still believe in democracy’ to spoil their presidential vote in protest at the exclusion of independent candidates. Ashling Murphy and Ryan Casey. Pic: Tom HonanRyan Casey said ‘spoiling your vote is far more powerful than not voting at all. Ashling Murphy and Ryan Casey. Pic: FacebookRyan’s partner Ashling was stabbed to death as she went for a run in the middle of the day by Josef Puska in January of 2022.