Thomas Murphy (Irish republican)
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Thomas Murphy (Irish: Tomás Mac Murchaidh: born 26 August 1949),[1] also known as Slab, is an Irish republican, believed to be a former Chief of Staff of the Provisional Irish Republican Army.[2] His farm straddles County Armagh and County Louth on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.[3] In December 2015, Murphy was found guilty on nine counts of tax evasion following a lengthy investigation by the Criminal Assets Bureau of the Republic of Ireland.[4] In February 2016, Murphy was jailed and sentenced to 18 months in prison.[5] One of three brothers, Murphy is a lifelong bachelor who lived on the Louth side of his farm before his imprisonment.[3]
Thomas Murphy | |
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Nickname(s) | Slab |
Born | (1949-08-26) 26 August 1949 (age 74) Ballybinaby, Hackballscross, County Louth, Republic of Ireland |
Rank | Chief of Staff of the Provisional Irish Republican Army |
Commands held | South Armagh Brigade Provisional Irish Republican Army |
Battles/wars | The Troubles |