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A PRELIMINARY hearing of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry got underway at the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh this morning. It is the first hearing to be held by the Inquiry which is being led by Lord Alan Turnbull. The 1998 Omagh Bombing was one of the deadliest atrocities of the Troubles era First announced in February 2023, the Inquiry is intended to establish the preventability of the … [Read more...] about Preliminary hearing of Omagh Bombing Inquiry gets underway

THREE people were killed in one day in two separate incidents on Irish roads in Co. Meath. Two men died when the motorcycle they were riding was involved in a three motorcycle collision in Bellaney, Oldcastle at around 4.40pm on July 28. The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, and his pillion passenger, a man in his 40s, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Their bodies were … [Read more...] about Investigations underway as three people killed in separate collisions in Co. Meath

NORTHERN IRELAND Secretary Hilary Benn has outlined the steps the British Government will take to repeal and replace the controversial Legacy Act. Following his election earlier this month, Prime Minister Keir Starmer was quick to announce his intention to scrap the Troubles legislation put in place by the previous Conservative government, which was widely criticised by all … [Read more...] about British Government outlines steps to scrap controversial Troubles legacy act

TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who was killed in a collision on a road in Co. Cork. Finbarr Coleman died when the car he was a passenger in was involved in a single vehicle collision in Ballynamona, Kinsale at around 1.30am on July 27. Aged in his 40s, the Innishannon man died “tragically as a result of an accident” his family confirmed in a statement this week. He will be … [Read more...] about Tributes to ‘true sportsman’ killed in collision in Co. Cork

AN early day motion has been submitted in Westminster calling for MPs of all political parties to congratulate Armagh GAA on their All-Ireland win over the weekend. On Sunday, July 28, Manager Kieran McGeeney led his side to win the Sam Maguire, after beating Galway in their closely fought Croke Park clash. Yesterday afternoon SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood submitted the early day … [Read more...] about MP calls for British parliament to congratulate Armagh on All-Ireland win