Omagh bombing victim’s husband: I’m finished with inquiry after Garda evidence Kevin Skelton accused the Irish Government of ‘not co-operating’ with the Omagh Bombing Inquiry. Evening Standard · Sep 24
Inquiry intends to seek answers to ‘outstanding questions’ about Omagh bomb car A video of a statement given by a senior Garda officer was played to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry on Thursday. Evening Standard · Sep 24
Omagh Bombing Inquiry hears evidence about more than 20 ‘key individuals’ The inquiry into the 1998 Real IRA atrocity is holding public hearings in Belfast. Evening Standard · Sep 23
Likely ‘co-operation’ between dissident groups in Omagh bombing, inquiry told The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is holding evidential hearings in Belfast. Evening Standard · Sep 22
Families will be ‘disappointed’ Garda officers will not give evidence in person Lead counsel to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry Paul Greaney KC said there ‘should be no doubt’ that Ireland has provided substantial disclosure. Evening Standard · Sep 21
Inquiry to consider if Omagh bomb was ‘joint enterprise’ between terror groups The Omagh Bombing Inquiry has begun a new stage of hearings in Belfast. Evening Standard · Sep 21
Colm Murphy was ‘spider at centre of web’ in Omagh bombing plot, inquiry told Lead counsel to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry Paul Greaney KC said a group of men were involved in the Real IRA plot to bomb the Co Tyrone town. The Independent UK · Sep 21
Families of Omagh victims say next stage of public inquiry will be ‘pivotal’ The Omagh Bombing Inquiry will begin evidential hearings on Monday in Belfast. Evening Standard · Sep 21
The war over Omagh’s gold: the £21bn mine plan tearing a community apart On Monday, a public inquiry will reopen, nine years after the plan was proposed and a toxic local battle began The Guardian - UK · Apr 11
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 · Mar 24
Concern voiced as next phase of Omagh Bombing Inquiry hearings delayed The next public hearings, due to start on March 9 2026, have been delayed around issues of disclosure of evidence. Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025
Five men killed in Co Tyrone rail tragedy remembered 75 years on Family members and friends were among those who gathered for the service in Omagh on Monday. Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025
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. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025
Two men charged over attempted murder of police officer in Omagh John Caldwell, then a DCI in the PSNI, was shot several times in Northern Ireland in 2023 The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025 ‘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 21, 2025 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.
Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025 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.
Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025 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’
Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025 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.
Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025 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.
Evening Standard · Jun 23, 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 Man arrested after police officer dragged by car in Co Tyrone Police said the officer sustained multiple fractures to his foot along with cuts and bruises.
Evening Standard · May 21, 2025 Government approach to Omagh bomb hearing ‘risks undermining public confidence’ The Omagh Bombing Inquiry, chaired by Lord Turnbull, is holding procedural hearings in Belfast.
Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025 Omagh families will be ‘satisfied’ by Irish Government steps Last week, the Irish government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the inquiry investigating the blast.