‘No justification’ for special advocates for families in Omagh closed hearings Lawyers for bereaved families have argued special advocates needed to maintain confidence in the process. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Omagh Bombing Inquiry warned of confidence risk amid special advocate request The probe is examining whether the 1998 atrocity in the Co Tyrone town which killed 29 people could have been prevented. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Former RUC chief sorry for impact of ombudsman spat on Omagh bomb victims Sir Ronnie Flanagan hit back in 2001 after then Police Ombudsman Nuala O’Loan published a critical report of the police probe into the Omagh bomb. Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025
Irish Government ‘to agree memorandum of understanding with Omagh inquiry’ Irish Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan said drafts have been exchanged between his department and the inquiry. The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025
Northern Ireland Office ‘should have protected’ murdered solicitor Newly released documents show senior official accepted that Rosemary Nelson should have been offered help The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024
Official says NIO should have offered Rosemary Nelson protection ‘in hindsight’ Mrs Nelson was killed by a loyalist car bomb outside her home in Lurgan, Co Armagh in March 1999. Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2024
ICC appoints Sumathi Dharmawardena as new Independent Chairman of Anti-Corruption Unit The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday appointed Sri Lanka's Sumathi Dharmawardena as the new Independent Chairman for its Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU). Dharmawardena replaced Sir Ronnie Flanagan, who retired from the position after 14 years in charge. The Times of India · Oct 30, 2024
Ronnie Flanagan to retire from ICC Anti-Corruption Unit in October NEW DELHI: Ronnie Flanagan, who has headed the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) since 2010, will retire at the end of October. His departure follows the news of ACU head Alex Marshall's planned retirement in November. The Times of India · Sep 23, 2024
Rare pardon granted by Queen Victoria to Irish rebels set to be auctioned A host of other historical items, including the PSNI peaked cap worn by former chief constable Ronnie Flanagan, is also to be sold. The Independent UK · May 28, 2023