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The 25th anniversary of the Omagh bombing

Today marks 25 years since the Omagh bomb, the atrocity was the greatest single loss of life in the history of the Troubles. Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, died in Real IRA car bomb attack. Memorials and commemorations will take place in Omagh and Buncrana today. Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte joined us from Omagh this morning. Also speaking to Jonathan this morning was Reverend Eugene Hasson who was the chaplain of Tyrone County Hospital in 1998.

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10.00 15 Aug 2023


The 25th anniversary of the Omagh bombing


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Today marks 25 years since the Omagh bomb, the atrocity was the greatest single loss of life in the history of the Troubles. Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, died in Real IRA car bomb attack.

Memorials and commemorations will take place in Omagh and Buncrana today. Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte joined us from Omagh this morning.

Also speaking to Jonathan this morning was Reverend Eugene Hasson who was the chaplain of Tyrone County Hospital in 1998.


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