'Slab' Murphy remanded for alleged revenue offences

Prominent republican Thomas "Slab" Murphy was further remanded on continuing bail when he appeared briefly at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today for alleged revenue offences.

Mr Murphy (aged 59), from Ballybinaby, Hackballscross, Co Louth, is being prosecuted on foot of an investigation by the Criminal Assets Bureau. The nine charges allege that he failed to furnish a return of his income, profits or gains to the Collector General or the Inspector of Taxes for the years 1996/97 to 2004.