Snow prevents 'Slab' Murphy from attending court

Prominent republican Thomas 'Slab' Murphy could not attend the Special Criminal Court today, where he is facing charges for alleged revenue offences, because of the snow.

Lawyers for the 61-year-old, of Ballybinaby, Hackballscross, Co Louth, are challenging the decision to try him before the three-judge court, which normally deals with terrorist offences.