Sinn Féin members rally behind Gerry Adams over his backing for Tom ‘Slab’ Murphy

Sinn Féin TDs and senators yesterday voiced their support for leader Gerry Adams over his continued backing for convicted tax evader Tom ‘Slab’ Murphy.

Mr Adams yesterday questioned why Murphy was not tried before a jury of his peers following his conviction.

The Irish Examiner yesterday repeatedly tried to contact every Sinn Féin TD and senator in order to see whether they agree with their party leader’s view that Murphy had been “treated unfairly”.