Farmer given suspended sentence for incorrect tax returns

A man who was charged with illegally importing sheep during the foot-and-mouth crisis in Ireland has been given a 12 months suspended sentence and fined €10,000 for making incorrect tax returns.

John Walsh (51), of Warrick Square, Carlisle, England and formerly of Longford House, Birr, Co Offaly, has been given 12 months in which to pay the €10,000 fine.