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So this has been a long—running story now, nearly a quarter of a century since the bomb exploded just yards from where i am standing now in the town centre of 0magh on a saturday afternoon in august 1998, in terms of lives lost, the worst atrocity in the history of the conflict in northern ireland. 29 people murdered including a woman who was pregnant with twins. police forces on both sides of the border have been involved in investigations over the years although nobody has been successfully prosecuted. so that has added to the sense of grief of the families over the years, and they are kee...

29 people died after the bombing in the town of 0magh in august 1998, and bereaved families have been campaigning for a full inquiry for more than a decade. a belfast court ruled two years ago that there should be a new investigation into whether the attack — by the so—called real ira — could have been prevented. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page is in 0magh tonight. it is almost a quarter of a century since a car bomb exploded on this the main shopping street in 0magh. it was a sunny saturday afternoon and the loss of life was on a scale never seen before in three decades of violence...

A former british soldier has been given a three year suspended sentenced for shooting dead a man in northern ireland 35 years ago as he travelled to a football match. david holden was convicted of manslaughter, for opening fire on aidan mcanespie with a machine gun at a border crossing point. he's the first veteran to be convicted of an historical offence in northern ireland since the good friday agreement. earlier i spoke to our ireland correspondent emma vardy who gave me the latest on this case. this is one of a number of cases in northern ireland against former soldiers which is very divis...

The explosive device in the centre of 0magh in that summer. they say that it will always be those dissident republicans in the real ira who were to blame for the loss of life and the devastating effect on so many otherfamilies here — more than 200 people were injured in the bombing. so while they say it is not about apportioning blame to the security forces, it is about learning lessons, and according to michael gallagher, the dad of aiden gallagher who died in the blast, who has led this campaign. mr gallagher said a full inquiry establishing the whole truth and lessons to be learned for fu...

Are currently without electricity. that was at around the height of the storm. the wind and rain has caused flooding in various locations, pumps have been brought into 0magh in county tyrone to protect houses and prevent rivers bursting their banks. there is travel disruption as well. some disruption to flights, and some ferries have been cancelled. rail transport, it is not a huge network in northern ireland, but it is running at a reduced speed because of the strength of the wind. the amber warning lapsed at 7am this morning, but there is still a yellow warning in place right through until m...