The Irish Times

Omagh bombing investigations leave trail of questions still unanswered

Twenty-third anniversary of bombing that murdered 29 sees renewed calls for inquiry

Sat Aug 14 2021 - 06:00

The Mauritanian: Guantánamo drama in need of greater bite

Review: Tahar Rahim’s subtle performance lifts a gripping but flawed film about torture

Fri Apr 02 2021 - 05:00

Uniformed gardaí watch as former Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt is buried in Louth

Omagh bomb suspect died on Saturday after being sick with cancer for past six years

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 17:02

Michael McKevitt ‘escaped justice’ for Omagh bombing – victim’s father

Former Real IRA leader was one of four men found liable for 1998 atrocity in civil case

Mon Jan 04 2021 - 02:40

Real IRA leader who plotted royal visit attack dies in prison

Seamus McGrane (64) planned to carry out explosion during Prince Charles’s 2015 trip

Sat May 25 2019 - 20:07

Three men found liable for Omagh bombing adjudicated bankrupt

Michael McKevitt, Colm l Murphy and Liam Campbell order to pay damages to victims’ families

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 13:29

Dissident republican who planned royal visit attack jailed for 11.5 years

Seamus McGrane is only second person convicted of directing terrorism in State

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 12:09

Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt released from prison

Republican claims he has been wrongly blamed for 1998 Omagh bomb

Mon Mar 28 2016 - 18:04

Omagh bomb case against Seamus Daly collapses

Representative calls for meeting with Enda Kenny and public inquiry into Real IRA attack

Wed Mar 02 2016 - 01:01

Omagh analysis: Stalled case suggests end of the line

Setback drains energy and commitment from families in long campaign for justice

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 18:04

Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy jailed over tax like Chicago gangster

IRA godfather who ruled south Armagh like Al Capone deserved reputation as ruthless

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 19:16

Dissident inmates to sue State over prison conditions

Prisoners in Portlaoise say ‘crumbling’ jail a health risk and breach of their human rights

Wed Dec 23 2015 - 01:00

Gerry Adams had little choice but to stand by ‘Slab’ Murphy

All those involved in peace process owed debt to IRA strongman of south Armagh

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 10:15

Lawyers for families of Omagh victims quiz alleged bombers on assets

Liam Campbell and Michael Colm Murphy deny owning properties

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 18:39

Two men held liable for Omagh bombing face jail for contempt

Liam Campbell and Colm Murphy failed to provide statements disclosing their assets

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 17:39

Gardaí would have acted sooner if aware of Real IRA raid plan

Inquiry into fatal shooting of Ronan MacLochlainn by gardaí begins in Dublin

Tue Sept 08 2015 - 18:12

Control over who is freed early at heart of Callely battle

Former politician was automatically entitled to 25 per cent remission when in jail last year

Wed Jul 22 2015 - 01:00

Release plans reinstated for Real IRA leader McKevitt

U-turn means jailed terrorist to be freed within weeks for first period of short releases

Sun Jul 05 2015 - 22:36

Omagh victims react to TDs backing McKevitt release

Man who lost wife says he has ‘no objections’ while another says he is ‘angry and bitter’

Thu Jul 02 2015 - 13:17

Jailed Real IRA chief should be freed in wake of cancer surgery, say TDs

Dáil deputies complain “dirty and dusty” prison no place for Michael McKevitt

Thu Jul 02 2015 - 01:02

TDs back family in seeking release of Real IRA’s McKevitt

Son says he feels no other prisoner who had major surgery would return to jail so soon

Thu Jul 02 2015 - 01:00

Real IRA leader appeals decision refusing him early release

Michael McKevitt is seeking one-third remission on 20-year sentence

Thu May 07 2015 - 22:06

Dissident republican Michael McKevitt loses early release bid

Lawyers argued for remission due to prison activities such as yoga and French courses

Tue Dec 09 2014 - 12:56

Judgment reserved in McKevitt case

Co Louth man has brought a legal challenge claiming the Minister for Justice is obliged to release him

Fri Oct 10 2014 - 09:09

High Court ‘hard-pressed’ amid shortage of judges

Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns highlights ‘unsatisfactory’ situation

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 01:00

Rapist seeks early release for good behaviour

Man forced woman to have sex by threatening her with punishment from IRA if she refused

Mon Oct 06 2014 - 17:31

McKevitt granted leave for judicial review on early release

Court told man convicted for Real IRA membership taking French, yoga and web design classes

Mon Sept 01 2014 - 19:10

McKevitt to seek judicial review of early release decision

The convicted Real IRA member had applied for a third off his 20-year-sentence

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 13:21

McKevitt to remain in jail pending appeal

Real IRA member awaits Supreme Court ruling on early release of prisoners

Wed Aug 20 2014 - 21:30

Michael McKevitt must wait for decision on release from jail

Judge reserves judgement until separate case is heard in a higher court

Wed Aug 20 2014 - 15:30

Judgment in Michael McKevitt release bid due tomorrow

Counsel for alleged IRA leader claims he should have been released from jail on July 26th

Tue Aug 19 2014 - 19:17

High Court to rule on Michael McKevitt bid for release

Jailed IRA leader claims he should have been freed on July 26th

Tue Aug 19 2014 - 01:04

McKevitt loses latest bid to have appeal heard

Real IRA figure wants his appeal for conviction for directing terrorism heard on a point of law of exceptional public importance

Tue May 20 2014 - 12:28

Disappointed Omagh families have no intention of going away

Next step is to take legal action to try to compel an official change of heart

Thu Sept 12 2013 - 13:22