ays that the inquiry will bring closure to the families of the victims and that the British and Irish governments will fully cooperate with the investigation. He has been fighting for an inquiry for many years and his efforts have finally paid off with the announcement of an independent statutory inquiry in 2023. The inquiry, which started today, will examine whether the bombing could have been prevented and will hear from those who were injured or directly affected by the attack. The names of all 29 victims, including a woman pregnant with twins, were read out at the first public hearing of the inquiry, followed by a minute of silence in their memory. Gallagher expressed his hope that this inquiry will bring answers and closure to the bereaved families, and urged both the British and Irish governments to fully cooperate with the investigation. He also expressed his gratitude to everyone who helped in the fight for an inquiry, saying that he can finally see an end in sight. The Omagh bombing, carried out by the Real IRA in 1998, claimed the lives of 29 innocent people and injured hundreds more. It was one of the deadliest attacks in the history of the Northern Ireland Troubles. The bombing sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice, but it took over two decades for an official inquiry to be launched. In 2021, a judge found that there was a real prospect the bombing could have been prevented by the security services and called for new investigations on both sides of the Irish border. This led to the UK government announcing an independent statutory inquiry in 2023. The first public hearing of the inquiry, which started today, is a significant step towards finding answers and closure for the victims’ families. It is also a crucial opportunity for the British and Irish governments to fully cooperate and provide the necessary information and support for the inquiry. The families of the victims have been waiting for over two decades for justice and it is time for them to finally get the answers they deserve. The Omagh bombing was a tragic event that shook the entire community and it is important that we remember and honor the lives lost. As the inquiry continues, we must also reflect on the impact of this attack and work towards preventing such senseless acts of violence in the future. Let us hope that this inquiry will bring the closure and justice that the victims and their families have been seeking for so long.
Tată în doliu speră ca ancheta asupra atentatului din Omagh să fie “începutul sfârșitului
