Father of Omagh victim hopes new charges bring justice
On Friday, Seamus Daly appeared in a Northern Ireland court, charged with the mass murder of 29 people in the 1998 bombing of Omagh, Northern Ireland, by the Real IRA. Michael Gallagher was in the courtroom to see the man charged for the murder of his son Aiden. He has been waiting 16 years for justice....
On Friday, Seamus Daly appeared in a Northern Ireland court, charged with the mass murder of 29 people in the 1998 bombing of Omagh, Northern Ireland, by the Real IRA. Michael Gallagher was in the courtroom to see the man charged for the murder of his son Aiden. He has been waiting 16 years for justice.
We had many false dawns, in the past.
Mr. Gallagher notes that there have been many arrests, in connection to the bombing, and two trials: one leading to an aquittal and one to a conviction which was subsequently overturned.
Victims' families believe that Omagh was preventable, and a victims' group has petitioned the British and Irish governments to launch a public inquiry.
Hear why Michael Gallagher is hopeful, but cautious.
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