Public inquiry to consider whether Omagh bombing was a 'joint operation' among dissident republican groups

The public inquiry, chaired by Alan Turnbull, has begun its latest stage of evidential hearings in Belfast

Siobhan Rose, nee Rush, daughter of Elizabeth 'Libbi' Rush, Michael Mansfield KC, and Andrew Rush, son of Libby Rush arriving at the Omagh Bombing Inquiry at Bradford Court in Belfast On Monday. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

A public inquiry is to consider whether the Omagh bombing was a “joint enterprise” planned and carried out by dissident republican groups the Real IRA and the Continuity IRA.

Paul Greaney KC, lead counsel to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, said a group of “experienced terrorists” was involved in the plot to bomb the Co Tyrone town in 1998.