Omagh families in court challenge as they continue 20-year fight for truth and justice

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Families of Omagh bomb victims will be back in court this morning as they attempt to uncover the full truth behind the 1998 atrocity.

Relatives are challenging the government’s refusal to hold a public inquiry into the Real IRA attack and expect to find out today if the case will go ahead in Belfast next month.

29 people died, including a woman pregnant with twins. 

Michael Gallagher, whose 21-year-old son Aidan was killed, has told Q Radio the suffering continues while those responsible are free to walk the streets...

Michael says families cling to the hope one day justice will be done...

He says if the High Court finds in their favour, a full hearing will take place in just over two weeks' time...

2 months before 20th anniversary, Omagh bomb families back in court today as fight for justice continues. “As long as there's life in our body we will continue to demand why those responsible were not brought before the courts and convicted." More on air & https://t.co/boX2EdCtC7 pic.twitter.com/TFRYrX0LCh

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) June 15, 2018

The development comes after Omagh was once again in the spotlight this week with a royal visit to the town.

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall met bereaved relatives and survivors as well as members of the emergency services who dealt with the carnage.

Michael Gallagher who lost his son Aidan in the Omagh bombing speaks with @goQradio after meeting Charles and Camilla “heartwarming to think after 20 years people in the highest status in the land have still not forgotten us.” More from Omagh on air at 5 pic.twitter.com/EPE4hkimi1

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) June 13, 2018

The royal couple also laid a wreath at the memorial garden.

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