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'It's a fight every day to carry on': 25th anniversary of Omagh bombing

Today Ireland remembers one of the biggests atrocities the country saw, the 25th anniversary of the Omagh bombing. 29 people were killed and the attack in 1998 devastated the town. Hundreds more were injured. It came just months after the Good Friday Agreement and was the greatest loss of life in a single incident in the North’s past. Andrea was joined by Kevin Skelton on Lunchtime Live to discuss losing his wife in the terrible tragedy 25 years ago. Listeners Liz and Bernie also told Andrea about their memories of this dark day in Omagh...

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13.40 15 Aug 2023


'It's a fight every day to carry on': 25th anniversary of Omagh bombing


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13.40 15 Aug 2023


Today Ireland remembers one of the biggests atrocities the country saw, the 25th anniversary of the Omagh bombing.

29 people were killed and the attack in 1998 devastated the town. Hundreds more were injured.

It came just months after the Good Friday Agreement and was the greatest loss of life in a single incident in the North’s past.

Andrea was joined by Kevin Skelton on Lunchtime Live to discuss losing his wife in the terrible tragedy 25 years ago.

Listeners Liz and Bernie also told Andrea about their memories of this dark day in Omagh...


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