Families will be ‘disappointed’ Garda officers will not give evidence in person

Paul Greaney KC arriving at the Omagh Bombing Inquiry at Bradford Court in Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA) - (PA Wire)

Families of Omagh bombing victims will be “disappointed” the Irish Government has not allowed Garda officers or state officials to give evidence in Belfast about the 1998 atrocity, a public inquiry has heard.

However, lead counsel to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry Paul Greaney KC said there “should be no doubt” that Ireland has provided substantial disclosure to the proceedings.