‘Slab’ Murphy sentenced to 18 months for tax evasion

Prominent republican Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy was yesterday sentenced to 18 months’ prison for tax evasion, estimated to be worth almost €190,000.

At the non-jury Special Criminal Court, Mr Justice Paul Butler said the court’s decision was not influenced by the publicity surrounding the trial.

The court tried Murphy as a “farmer and cattle dealer”, the judge said.