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Irish government asks UK for Omagh bomb inquiry terms of reference

The Irish government has asked the UK government for “the earliest possible sight” of the terms of reference for its Omagh bomb inquiry to clarify what its involvement will be. Tanaiste and foreign affairs minister Micheal Martin and justice ...

28 Jun 2023 at 20:17

Northern Ireland

Omagh inquiry seeking ‘clear written agreements’ with Irish government

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is seeking “clear written agreements” with the Irish government over co-operation. This would be to include access to materials held in the Republic of Ireland and witnesses from that jurisdiction. The first public ...

30 Jul 2024 at 12:14

Northern Ireland

Irish Government ‘committed to new legislation if required’ to aid Omagh Inquiry

The Irish Government is committed to bringing forward new legislation if required to ensure it can assist a public inquiry into the Omagh bomb, a representative has said. Ruairi de Burca, director-general at the Irish Department of Foreign ...

30 Jul 2024 at 15:58

Omagh Bombing Inquiry chairman vows it will be ‘vigorous and fearless’

Northern Ireland

Omagh Bombing Inquiry chair vows it will be ‘vigorous and fearless’

The chairman of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry has vowed it will undertake its work “rigorously and fearlessly”. Scottish judge Lord Turnbull was speaking during the first public hearing of the probe into the 1998 atrocity which claimed 29 ...

30 Jul 2024 at 15:21

Northern Ireland

‘Give more than face value co-operation’ to Omagh probe, Irish government urged

The Irish government has been urged to give “more than face value co-operation” to the Omagh bomb inquiry. The UK government ordered an independent inquiry into the 1998 outrage in the Co Tyrone town which claimed 29 lives, including ...

28 Jul 2024 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Call for those affected by Omagh bombing to assist inquiry

Those affected by the 1998 Omagh bombing are being invited to participate in a public inquiry into the atrocity. Scottish judge Lord Turnbull, who chairs the inquiry, said he needed to fully understand the significance of the ...

23 Oct 2024 at 10:19

National News

Omagh inquiry told pace of disclosure ‘must increase’

The speed of disclosure to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry “must increase”, counsel to the proceedings has said. The Omagh Bombing Inquiry, chaired by Lord Turnbull, is hearing opening statements from core participants including ...

23 Jun 2025 at 13:44

Northern Ireland

Michael Gallagher speaks about toll of campaigning in aftermath of Omagh bomb

The father of one of those killed in the Omagh bomb attack has spoken of the toll that years of campaigning had on his life and family, saying he wanted to put faces to the victims. Michael Gallagher’s son Aiden was ...

04 Feb 2025 at 14:18

National News

Teenager Jolene Marlow ‘was denied her hopes and dreams’ by Omagh bombing

A 17-year-old girl killed in the Omagh bombing was denied the chance to “accomplish her life’s full potential”, an inquiry has been told. Jolene Marlow was one of several victims of the atrocity remembered in ...

05 Feb 2025 at 12:29

National News

Family’s ‘world fell apart’ after death of Brenda Logue in Omagh bombing

A mother said she was living a nightmare every day after her teenage daughter was killed in the Omagh bombing, an inquiry into the blast has been told. Brenda Logue, a talented Gaelic footballer, was 17 when ...

05 Feb 2025 at 12:21

Northern Ireland

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

A woman whose husband and son were killed in the Omagh bomb has described how years after the blast she would drive around looking for them, believing they were still alive. Edith White said she would also ...

04 Feb 2025 at 16:31

Northern Ireland

Secretary of state fell asleep during meeting with Omagh bomb families

Families of those who lost loved ones in the Omagh bomb have criticised former secretary of states for Northern Ireland for refusing to hold a public inquiry into the atrocity, and revealed one minister ...

04 Feb 2025 at 16:59

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