Day 2 | Procedural Hearing (Special Advocates)
Hearing date:
On Tuesday 22 July 2025 the Omagh Bombing Inquiry held a hearing on Special Advocates.
Day 2 of procedural hearings regarding the use of Special Advocates in the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.
Schedule
| Session | Advocate |
| Morning | Counsel Instructed by John Fox (Hugh Southey KC) |
| Morning | Counsel Instructed by Sir Ronnie Flanagan (Ian Skelt KC) |
| Morning | Counsel Instructed by John McBurney (Alan Kane KC) |
| Afternoon | Counsel Instructed by Campbell Haughey, Logan Corry and Roche McBride (Fintan McAleer BL) |
| Afternoon | Counsel Instructed by Elev8 Law (Michael Mansfield KC) |
| Afternoon | Counsel Instructed by PONI (Simon McKay KC) |
| Afternoon | Counsel Instructed by UK Government (Kate Grange KC) |
| Afternoon | Counsel Instructed by PSNI (Philip Henry KC) |
| Afternoon | Counsel to Omagh Bombing Inquiry – Paul Greaney KC |
List of Documents and Transcripts
Video Recording
Omagh Bombing Inquiry – Procedural Hearing (Special Advocate)– Day 2 – 22 July 2025 (English Language)
Omagh Bombing Inquiry – Procedural Hearing (Special Advocate)– Day 2 – 22 July 2025 (Spanish Language)
Ruling
Following this hearing the Chairman of Omagh Bombing Inquiry, Rt Hon Lord Turnbull, has issued his ruling on use of Special Advocates in Inquiry. More information on his ruling is available here on the Inquiry website.