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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
By Grinne N. Aodha

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

Labour Party TD Alan Kelly has welcomed the legislation (PA) - (PA Archive)

Concerns have been raised in relation to legislation being tabled that would allow Irish ministers, police officers and soldiers to give evidence to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.

The International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026 would allow for current or former members of the Gardai, the Irish army, the Civil Service or the Government to engage with the inquiry examining the 1998 atrocity in the Co Tyrone town.

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