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You can access transcripts and evidence of previous hearings in the below hearing pages.

The Inquiry will next sit for hearings on September 7, more details available here.

Evidential hearings regarding Chapter Three: The Bombing of Omagh, will commence on the 21 September. Further details on these hearings is available on the Inquiry’s website.

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Day 2 | Procedural Hearing (Redaction of Material)

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On Thursday 22 May 2025 the Omagh Bombing Inquiry held a redaction hearing.

Day 1 | Procedural Hearing (Redaction of Material)

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On Wednesday 21 May 2025 the Omagh Bombing Inquiry held a redaction hearing.

Day 14 | Commemorative and Personal Statement Hearing | Anne Cullen, Simon McLarnon, Rodney Patterson, John McClaughry and Alison McCullagh, read statements of Helen Kerr, Christine Rodgers and Mary McGovern and closing comments

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Witness:
Alison McCullagh, David Doherty, John McClaughry, Rodney Patterson, Simon McLarnon

Day 13 | Commemorative and Personal Statement Hearing | James Baxter, Richard Scott, Norman Haslett, Philip Marshall, read statements of Julian Elliot and Allan Palmer 

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Witness:
James Baxter, Norman Haslett, Philip Marshall, Richard Scott

Day 12 | Commemorative and Personal Statement Hearing | Paddy Quinn, Richard Quigley, Read statements of Maeve O’Brien, Dervlagh O’Brien and Damian Murphy and Commemoration of James Barker

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Witness:
Paddy Quinn, Richard Quigley, Victor Barker

Day 11 | Commemorative and Personal Statement Hearing | David McSwiggan, Jim Sharkey, Suzanne Travis, Margaret Murphy, and other read statements

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Day 10 | Commemorative and Personal Statement Hearing | Garry McGillion, Donna-Marie McGillion, Jaime McGlinn and Caroline McKinney

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Witness:
Caroline McKinney, Donna-Marie McGillion, Garry McGillion, Jaime McGlinn

Day 9 | Commemorative and Personal Statement Hearing | Ian Ferguson, Valeria Hamilton, Edel Doherty, Nicola Marlow, Pauline Harte, Rosemary Ingram

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Witness:
Ian Ferguson, Nicola Marlow, Pauline Harte

Day 8 | Commemorative and Personal Statement Hearing | Commemoration of Veda Short, Philomena Skelton, Lorraine Wilson and Julia Hughes

Hearing date:
Witness:
Ann Wilson, Colin Wilson, Denise Kerrigan, Kevin Skelton
The purpose of this hearing is to commemorate those who were killed in the bombing and also to hear from people who were affected by the bombing.

Day 7 | Commemorative and Personal Statement Hearing | Commemoration of Samantha McFarland, Sean McGrath, and Elizabeth (Libby) Rush

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Witness:
Siobhan O'Neill
The purpose of this hearing is to commemorate those who were killed in the bombing and also to hear from people who were affected by the bombing.