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Omagh victims intend to use public inquiry to ‘heap shame’ on Irish Government

Omagh victims intend to use public inquiry to ‘heap shame’ on Irish Government

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry, chaired by Lord Turnbull, is hearing opening statements from core participants.

PSNI disclosing information to inquiry ‘as quickly as it can’

PSNI disclosing information to inquiry ‘as quickly as it can’

The pledge came after the overall pace of disclosure to the proceedings was deemed not to be fast enough by the inquiry’s counsel.

Taoiseach urges gardaí and others to testify at Omagh bomb inquiry if asked

Taoiseach urges gardaí and others to testify at Omagh bomb inquiry if asked

The inquiry is examining whether the Real IRA bomb attack in 1998 could have been prevented.

Omagh first responders recall scenes which ‘should only be seen in a movie’

Omagh first responders recall scenes which ‘should only be seen in a movie’

Widower of Omagh bomb victim was ‘met with wall of silence’, inquiry told

Widower of Omagh bomb victim was ‘met with wall of silence’, inquiry told

Three victims of Omagh bombing remembered at inquiry

Three victims of Omagh bombing remembered at inquiry

Secretary of state fell asleep during meeting with Omagh bomb families

Secretary of state fell asleep during meeting with Omagh bomb families

Woman ‘searched for husband and son for years’ after Omagh bomb

Woman ‘searched for husband and son for years’ after Omagh bomb

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

Bryan White, 27, was shopping in Omagh with his father Fred when the bomb exploded.

I will never forgive Omagh bombers, says mother of eight-year-old victim

I will never forgive Omagh bombers, says mother of eight-year-old victim

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025

A statement from the mother of Oran Doherty was read to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry on Monday.

Sunday school teacher killed in Omagh bomb lived life of ‘kindness and love’

Sunday school teacher killed in Omagh bomb lived life of ‘kindness and love’

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025

A tribute written by Esther Gibson’s four younger sisters was read to public inquiry into the 1998 bombing on Monday.

Charlie Flanagan voices concern over lack of parallel Omagh inquiry

Charlie Flanagan voices concern over lack of parallel Omagh inquiry

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025

Charlie Flanagan questioned whether all key information held in the Republic of Ireland would be made available to the UK inquiry into the bombing.

Omagh bomb victim’s exam results arrived on day of her funeral

Omagh bomb victim’s exam results arrived on day of her funeral

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

Debra-Anne Cartwright, 20, was working in a beauty salon in Omagh on the day of the attack in 1998.

Omagh Bombing Inquiry hears tributes to oldest and youngest atrocity victims

Omagh Bombing Inquiry hears tributes to oldest and youngest atrocity victims

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

It came on the second day of commemorative hearings at the Strule Arts Centre in the Co Tyrone town.

Second youngest victim of Omagh bombing ‘was due to be flower girl’

Second youngest victim of Omagh bombing ‘was due to be flower girl’

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

Breda Devine was killed in the dissident republican bomb attack in the Co Tyrone town in 1998

Families concerned that Omagh bomb inquiry won’t uncover full truth

Families concerned that Omagh bomb inquiry won’t uncover full truth

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

Claire Hayes, whose brother Alan Radford was killed in the blast, said the Irish Government should be a full participant.