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Press Statement on behalf of Thomas Murphy
12 October 2005 --
We represent Tom Murphy from Crossmaglen who was the subject of media coverage
of last week’s CAB and ARA searches and seizures in
Dundalk and
Manchester
respectively.
He wishes to make the following statement about the matter:
"There is absolutely no foundation to the allegations about me which have been
carried in the media for some time and repeated at length over the past week.
I have never conducted any business with the Craven Property group, nor have I
any link with other businesses run by them.
It is distressing to myself and my family to see false allegations being made by
anonymous staff in the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) and repeated as fact in the
media. I want to categorically state, for the record, that all of these
allegations are totally untrue.
I believe that questions have to be asked as to why these raids were conducted
in the full glare of the media and why my name was leaked in connection with
this case.
My name has appeared on no ARA statement that I am aware of and no agency has
been in contact with me in relation to any of this.
My solicitors are in contact with those concerned to ascertain why my name has
been falsely linked to this case.
I do not own any property and, in fact, I had to sell my own home some years ago
to cover legal fees following an unsuccessful libel case. Despite losing this
case I take an attack on my reputation very seriously.
The premises depicted in the media is not in fact my home and I do not live at
that address. I make a living from farming.
Those opposed to the peace process are obviously hoping that in vilifying me
personally and republicanism in general they will scupper attempts to build
peace. They will not succeed.
I have been a republican all my life and fully support the peace process. I will
continue to play whatever role I can to see it work."
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