Ahern welcomes Omagh bomb ruling

JUSTICE Minister Dermot Ahern has welcomed the landmark ruling and a £1.6 million (€1.84m) compensation award in the Omagh bombing civil action against former Real IRA leader Michael Mc-Kevitt and three other men.

McKevitt, along with Liam Campbell, Colm Murphy and Seamus Daly, were found to be responsible for the bombing by the Belfast court in the civil case brought by victims’ families.

Seizure orders, with state approval, on property may be made to ensure the compensation is paid.