The Latest Breaking News from the Real IRA

Omagh Bombing Inquiry hears evidence about more than 20 ‘key individuals’

The inquiry into the 1998 Real IRA atrocity is holding public hearings in Belfast.

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Likely ‘co-operation’ between dissident groups in Omagh bombing, inquiry told

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is holding evidential hearings in Belfast.

Evening Standard · Sep 22

Inquiry to consider if Omagh bomb was ‘joint enterprise’ between terror groups

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry has begun a new stage of hearings in Belfast.

Evening Standard · Sep 21

Awarding damages to Gerry Adams would be ‘a cruel joke’, BBC lawyer says

The former Sinn Fein president claims a BBC Spotlight programme defamed him.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Officer tells inquiry he believes police were the intended target of Omagh bomb

Norman Haslett told a public inquiry of scenes of ‘hell’ in the aftermath of the 1998 explosion.

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

Police felt ‘guilty and responsible’ for evacuating people closer to Omagh bomb

Retired superintendent James Baxter has been giving evidence to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

Omagh bombing: why a public inquiry is being held more than 25 years after the atrocity

The 1998 Good Friday agreement is commonly seen to have ended what were euphemistically termed “the Troubles” in Northern Ireland. However, just four months after the peace accord was signed, an attack on the town of Omagh resulted in the greatest loss of life in any single incident of the…

The Conversation · Jan 28, 2025

Ireland worried US labelling Real IRA as terrorists would help recruitment

Irish and British authorities acknowledged that adding the Real IRA to the US list would also have benefits.

Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2024

Gaza war: a ceasefire depends on a leap of faith from both sides – Northern Ireland showed us how

The talks aimed at ending the violence in Gaza are failing because there is no guarantee any ceasefire negotiated at present will last. Hamas wants a permanent ceasefire leading to the establishment of a “fully sovereign” Palestinian state. The Israeli government – particularly the more rightwing nationalistic elements – wants…

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024

Moment of silence held to mark 25th anniversary of Omagh bombing

Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed by the bomb planted by the Real IRA in 1998.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023