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Omagh Bombing

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State will oppose applications to bring cases over failure to hold Omagh Bombing inquiry

State will oppose applications to bring cases over failure to hold Omagh Bombing inquiry

They allege the State’s failure to hold such an inquiry is a breach of their rights under the Constitution and under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Victims’ concern over ‘need to promote narrative of peace’ before Omagh bomb

Victims’ concern over ‘need to promote narrative of peace’ before Omagh bomb

The Real IRA bomb in the Co Tyrone town in August 1998 killed 29 people, including a woman who was pregnant with twins.

Irish Government needs ‘determined process’ to release Omagh records

Irish Government needs ‘determined process’ to release Omagh records

Baroness Nuala O’Loan was giving evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on legacy issues.

Omagh Bombing Inquiry reaches agreement with Irish Government over cooperation

Omagh Bombing Inquiry reaches agreement with Irish Government over cooperation

Northern Assembly calls on Irish Government to start inquiry into Omagh bomb

Northern Assembly calls on Irish Government to start inquiry into Omagh bomb

Government ‘to agree memorandum of understanding with Omagh inquiry’

Government ‘to agree memorandum of understanding with Omagh inquiry’

Survivors say Omagh turned into a ‘war zone’ following Real IRA bombing

Survivors say Omagh turned into a ‘war zone’ following Real IRA bombing

Officer tells inquiry he believes police were the intended target of Omagh bomb

Officer tells inquiry he believes police were the intended target of Omagh bomb

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Norman Haslett told a public inquiry of scenes of ‘hell’ in the aftermath of the 1998 explosion.

Police felt ‘guilty and responsible’ for evacuating people closer to Omagh bomb

Police felt ‘guilty and responsible’ for evacuating people closer to Omagh bomb

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Retired superintendent James Baxter has been giving evidence to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.

Young Omagh victim robbed of ‘life full of possibilities’, inquiry hears

Young Omagh victim robbed of ‘life full of possibilities’, inquiry hears

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

Victor Barker delivered a commemoration of his son James to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.

Firefighter says he has never witnessed anything like Omagh bomb in 30 years

Firefighter says he has never witnessed anything like Omagh bomb in 30 years

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

A public inquiry is continuing to hear personal statements from witnesses and people affected by the Real IRA bombing in August 1998.

Woman tells inquiry of moment her foot was blown off by Omagh bomb

Woman tells inquiry of moment her foot was blown off by Omagh bomb

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Suzanne Travis was a 20-year-old student when the Real IRA bomb exploded in 1998.

‘World stood still’ in aftermath of Omagh car bomb, inquiry told

‘World stood still’ in aftermath of Omagh car bomb, inquiry told

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Jim Sharkey was working as a newsagent in the Co Tyrone town in 1998 when it was devastated by a Real IRA bomb.

Omagh survivor tells inquiry blast left crater in road with injured inside

Omagh survivor tells inquiry blast left crater in road with injured inside

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

David McSwiggan told the Omagh Bombing Inquiry that he had repeatedly returned to the scene of devastation immediately after the explosion.

Baby was left with shrapnel inside brain by Omagh blast, inquiry hears

Baby was left with shrapnel inside brain by Omagh blast, inquiry hears

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Caroline McKinney gave evidence to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry sitting beside her daughter Niamh.

Sister of Omagh victim ‘lives with guilt’ because she survived attack

Sister of Omagh victim ‘lives with guilt’ because she survived attack

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Nicola Marlow was with her older sister Jolene when the Real IRA bomb exploded in the Co Tyrone town.

Omagh bombing survivor tells inquiry he placed sheets over victims’ bodies

Omagh bombing survivor tells inquiry he placed sheets over victims’ bodies

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is hearing accounts from survivors and people who were injured in the 1998 Real IRA massacre.

Omagh bombing victim found by husband face down in the rubble, inquiry hears

Omagh bombing victim found by husband face down in the rubble, inquiry hears

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Kevin Skelton gave evidence about the final moments of his wife Philomena, who died in the 1998 Real IRA bombing.

Family say their worlds ‘were’ shattered by murder of mother in Omagh bomb

Family say their worlds ‘were’ shattered by murder of mother in Omagh bomb

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

A statement was read to a public inquiry on behalf of the family of Veda Short.

Family’s pain after losing father in Omagh blast ‘too enormous’ to discuss

Family’s pain after losing father in Omagh blast ‘too enormous’ to discuss

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

The children of Sean McGrath have described their devastation at their father’s death, three weeks after he was injured in the Omagh bombing.

Spanish boy killed in Omagh bomb was ‘good, happy and generous child’

Spanish boy killed in Omagh bomb was ‘good, happy and generous child’

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Fernando Blasco Baselga was also described as having had a strong religious faith.

Call for those affected by Omagh bombing to assist inquiry

Call for those affected by Omagh bombing to assist inquiry

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry will host four weeks of commemorative and personal statement hearings in January and February of next year.

Government formally approves co-operation with Omagh inquiry

Government formally approves co-operation with Omagh inquiry

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

The bomb exploded in the Tyrone town on August 15th, 1998, killing 29 people

UK government outlines terms of reference for probe into Omagh bombing

UK government outlines terms of reference for probe into Omagh bombing

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

The dissident republican bomb exploded in the Tyrone town on August 15th, 1998, killing 29 people

UK government to publish terms of reference for Omagh bomb inquiry

UK government to publish terms of reference for Omagh bomb inquiry

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

The UK government ordered an independent inquiry into the 1998 Real IRA atrocity last year

British government tried to stop Mary McAleese attending Omagh event without Queen

British government tried to stop Mary McAleese attending Omagh event without Queen

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

A British diplomat said then-prime minister and Tony Blair and Queen Elizabeth II could face ’embarrassment’ by not attending the memorial.