Murphy Charged With Tax Offences

Thomas 'Slab' Murphy, was charged with nine counts of failing to file tax returns when he appeared before Judge Flan at Ardee District Court earlier today.

Judge Flan Brennan agreed to bail on condition that he surrender his passport, sign on three times a week at Dundalk Garda station, and that a substantial independent surety be lodged with the court.

It is understood that the deeds of a 15 acre farm, valued at about €500,000, was accepted by the Court as security.

He will appear in Court again next week.