Cross-border farm damaged by fire

The farm is linked to Thomas 'Slab' Murphy

Firefighters from Northern Ireland and the Republic have dealt with a fire on a farm connected to a leading republican.

Fire tenders from Dundalk and four appliances from Crossmaglen tackled the blaze on the property linked to Thomas 'Slab' Murphy.

Mr Murphy is widely believed to be one of the IRA's leading figures.

The farm straddles the border between County Louth in the Repubic and County Armagh.

It is believed the fire started in a workshop at the back of the farm and spread to a hayshed.

There were no reports of anyone being injured and it is believed no animals were hurt