Omagh bomb charge accused remanded in custody

An electrician charged with murdering 29 people in the Omagh bomb was today remanded in custody by Belfast Magistrates.

Sean Gerard Hoey, 35, from Molly Road in Jonesborough, South Armagh will appear again before Belfast magistrates on August 10.

He appeared today by videolink from Maghaberry Prison in Co Antrim.

Mr Hoey is the first person to be charged in connection with the 1998 atrocity which devastated Omagh.

He has denied preparing, making, procuring or having anything to do with the Omagh bomb.