Ray Burke jailed for six months

Former government minister Ray Burke was today jailed for six months for two tax-dodging offences.

Mon, 24 Jan, 2005 - 12:14

Former government minister Ray Burke was today jailed for six months for two tax-dodging offences.

Burke, former foreign affairs and justice minister, was jailed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after he lodged false tax returns failing to declare income of almost €200,000.

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