Reporters intimidated as ‘Slab’ left polling station: NUJ

The National Union of Journalists claimed that reporters and photographers were intimidated as Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy left a polling station in Louth — prior to a sentencing hearing in Dublin.

According to the NUJ, journalists had vehicle registration numbers taken by unidentified supporters of the convicted tax evader.

NUJ general secretary Seamus Dooley urged gardaí to investigate the matter, which allegedly occurred as Mr Murphy voted in Hackballscross before being jailed at the non-jury Special Criminal Court.