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

Survivors and families of those killed in the Omagh bomb have asked to be represented by a special advocate in closed hearings at the public inquiry. Omagh Bombing Inquiry chairman Lord Turnbull is hearing arguments around applications during ...

21 Jul 2025 at 17:00

Northern Ireland

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

The UK Government has a “plain duty” to ensure that full disclosure of documents is swiftly made to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, its chair has said. Lord Turnbull said his experience to date over the cooperation of some state agencies with the ...

24 Jun 2025 at 16:56

National News

Covid-19 inquiry begins work examining Government’s response to pandemic

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has opened its investigation into the decisions made by Boris Johnson’s Government during the pandemic. There will be a particular focus initially on early 2020 until the first lockdown was imposed in late March. The ...

31 Aug 2022 at 12:49

Northern Ireland

Omagh victims intend to use public inquiry to ‘heap shame’ on Irish Government

Victims of the Omagh bombing intend to use a public inquiry to “heap shame” on the Irish Government for its failings over the atrocity, a barrister has said. The inquiry also heard that victims are “sick and tired of platitudes, false ...

24 Jun 2025 at 18:06

National News

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

The Irish Government should start its own public inquiry into the Omagh bombing, according to a motion passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly. Dublin has said it will fully co-operate with the UK inquiry into the bombing, which is ...

11 Mar 2025 at 20:09

Northern Ireland

Injured officer tells of efforts to help victims in Omagh bomb devastation

A police officer injured in the Omagh bombing has described how he tried to help victims in the scenes of devastation which followed the explosion. Allan Palmer, an RUC constable in 1998, told the Omagh Bombing Inquiry that he ...

18 Feb 2025 at 12:17

National News

Benn has ‘no doubt’ Irish Government will honour legacy commitments

Secretary of State Hilary Benn has said he has “no doubt” that the Irish Government will live up to its commitment in the legacy framework. Mr Benn and Tanaiste Simon Harris unveiled a framework to deal with the legacy of the ...

22 Oct 2025 at 14:27

National News

Bloody Sunday victims honoured through rights won at great cost – President Higgins

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to the men who were killed on Bloody Sunday. Mr Higgins said the victims continue to be honoured through commitment to the rights that “were won at such great cost”. Thirteen ...

30 Jan 2022 at 19:24

National News

Government outlines terms of reference for independent probe into Omagh bombing

An independent inquiry into the Omagh bombing will examine alleged security failings that led a High Court judge to conclude the outrage could plausibly have been prevented. The UK Government has outlined its terms of ...

21 Feb 2024 at 17:02

Northern Ireland

Retired officer says ‘cowards’ who planted Omagh bomb should provide answers

A retired police officer who moved dead bodies following the Omagh bombing has said the “cowards” who left the explosive device should be providing answers to a public inquiry. Richard Scott, who was an RUC constable ...

18 Feb 2025 at 16:03

Northern Ireland

SF ministers had ‘one eye towards’ Dublin over Covid schools closure – Weir

Sinn Fein ministers acted with “one eye towards” Dublin when considering whether schools in Northern Ireland should close in the early months of the Covid pandemic, Lord Peter Weir has said. A barrister for the UK ...

08 May 2024 at 13:00

National News

Abuse in schools had ‘destructive influence’ on survivors’ lives

People who were sexually abused at school suffered “horrific” long-term impacts to their relationships, health and careers, according to a scoping inquiry published on Tuesday. The Government’s scoping inquiry ...

03 Sept 2024 at 19:41

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