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Concerns raised over ‘bespoke’ Irish legislation for Omagh inquiry co-operation

Former minister Alan Kelly said the direction on deciding whether to grant information was ‘vague’ and ‘generic’.

Evening Standard

MPs approve secret 16-year-old transcript be given to Omagh bombing inquiry

It comes after Parliament’s rules watchdog recommended the unreported evidence be handed to the inquiry.

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‘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.

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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.

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Omagh bomb families call for special advocate for closed hearings at inquiry

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is hearing arguments around the appointment of a special advocate for the families this week.

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Omagh inquiry seeks secret 15-year-old transcript from Commons archive

The Omagh bombing on August 15 1998 saw 29 people killed, including a woman pregnant with twins.

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Government has ‘plain duty’ to assist Omagh inquiry with swift disclosure

Lord Turnbull said his experience to date over the cooperation of some state agencies with the inquiry had caused him to have ‘some concerns’

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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.

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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.

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Omagh inquiry told pace of disclosure ‘must increase’

The Real IRA bomb in the Co Tyrone town in August 1998 killed 29 people.

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Omagh bomb inquiry chair refuses Government’s bid to redact civil servant names

The decision relates to the dissemination of the names to other core participants to the inquiry, not their publication in the media.

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Government approach to Omagh bomb hearing ‘risks undermining public confidence’

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry, chaired by Lord Turnbull, is holding procedural hearings in Belfast.

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Police failing victims on legacy because of lack of funding – Boutcher

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said dealing with legacy has cost the PSNI £160 million over the last decade.

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Omagh Bombing Inquiry reaches agreement with Irish Government over co-operation

The memorandum of understanding will grant inquiry access to material held by the Irish administration.

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Police researchers ‘diverted from inquests and litigation to Omagh bomb probe’

A preliminary hearing before an inquest into the death of Joseph Campbell said this will last for an estimated six months.

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Victims and survivors’ evidence ‘shone light on consequences of Omagh bombing’

Four weeks of commemorative hearings in the Omagh Bombing Inquiry have concluded.

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Firefighters searched rubble ‘not knowing if family members were among dead’

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) area commander David Doherty gave evidence to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.

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Man says ‘everything that happened’ in his life was a result of Omagh bomb

Rodney Patterson was standing about 40 feet away from the Real IRA bomb when it exploded in 1998.

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The Independent UK

Real IRA terrorists bombed Omagh with ‘impunity’, witness tells inquiry

Simon McLarnon described how he attempted to help victims of the explosion in 1998.

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

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is hearing statements in its final day of commemorative hearings

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

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

The Independent UK

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

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

Evening Standard

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

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

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Omagh families ‘woefully let down’ by police, father of victim tells inquiry

Victor Barker told the Omagh Bombing Inquiry that his son James’s life had been taken away from him in the most ‘evil and barbaric fashion’.

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

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is continuing to hear personal statements from those affected by the 1998 Real IRA atrocity.

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