MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY AND TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD CONTINUE TO FLOOD IN
Messages of Sympathy and tributes to the dead continue to flood in
By GERALDINE COLLINS
Expressions of sympathy to the bereaved families and tributes to the dead in the Omagh bombing to the bereaved families and tributes to the dead in the Omagh bombing continued to pour in yesterday from around the world in the aftermath of the horror that occured.
As books of condolences filled up around the country there were repeated calls for the Government to declare a national day of mourning as a mark of respect for those who died and for their grieving families and friends.
Fine Gael deputy leader Nora Owen said a day of mourning would allow the people of Ireland to reiterate their desire for peace and clearly express their rejection of violence.
Meanwhile Sinn Fein last night withdrew from RTE Questions and Answers Programme broadcast from Omagh.
Northern Director of Publicity for Sinn Fein Jim Gibney said their decision was due to "concern that the programme could degenerate into a party political point scoring exercise."
Meanwhile a group of eight members of the European Parliament who arrived in Dublin on Friday last - including two Spanish MEPs - for an English course run by the Parliament, sent a letter of sympathy to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and First Minister David Trimble.
The Community Games organisation has also sent condolences to many families affected who had children who participated in community games events recently.
European Commission President Jacques Santer on behalf of the Commission expressed "deep shock and dismay" and extended deepest sympathy.
The London Irish Centre expressed their "total disgust, anger and abhorrence" and said the Irish community in London invests a great deal of energy in promoting peace.
Irish Congress of Trade Unions assistant secretary Tom Wall will represent members from the Republic when he joins the Northern Ireland Congress Committee in laying a floral tribute in Omagh today.
MSF union regional officer Eamonn Oakes condemned the bombing and carnage and SIPTU President Jimmy Somers extended sympathy to all of the families and expressed "sheer revulsion an horror at what has happened."
TUI President Joe Carolan extended the union's sympathy and said the act of barbarity had killed nine school children of a future.
And the president of the US-based Irish National Caucus Fr Sean McManus, who is currently visiting the North said: "Irish-Americans totally condemn this monstrous act of savagery."
Condemnation also came from the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Daniel Tarschys who pledged the organisation's continued support for the peace process.
Last night the Irish Council of Civil Liberties said they shared the widespread horror and revulsion at the bombing but they are strongly opposed to proposals to introduce introduce internment without trial in response to the bombing.
By GERALDINE COLLINS
Expressions of sympathy to the bereaved families and tributes to the dead in the Omagh bombing to the bereaved families and tributes to the dead in the Omagh bombing continued to pour in yesterday from around the world in the aftermath of the horror that occured.
As books of condolences filled up around the country there were repeated calls for the Government to declare a national day of mourning as a mark of respect for those who died and for their grieving families and friends.
Fine Gael deputy leader Nora Owen said a day of mourning would allow the people of Ireland to reiterate their desire for peace and clearly express their rejection of violence.
Meanwhile Sinn Fein last night withdrew from RTE Questions and Answers Programme broadcast from Omagh.
Northern Director of Publicity for Sinn Fein Jim Gibney said their decision was due to "concern that the programme could degenerate into a party political point scoring exercise."
Meanwhile a group of eight members of the European Parliament who arrived in Dublin on Friday last - including two Spanish MEPs - for an English course run by the Parliament, sent a letter of sympathy to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and First Minister David Trimble.
The Community Games organisation has also sent condolences to many families affected who had children who participated in community games events recently.
European Commission President Jacques Santer on behalf of the Commission expressed "deep shock and dismay" and extended deepest sympathy.
The London Irish Centre expressed their "total disgust, anger and abhorrence" and said the Irish community in London invests a great deal of energy in promoting peace.
Irish Congress of Trade Unions assistant secretary Tom Wall will represent members from the Republic when he joins the Northern Ireland Congress Committee in laying a floral tribute in Omagh today.
MSF union regional officer Eamonn Oakes condemned the bombing and carnage and SIPTU President Jimmy Somers extended sympathy to all of the families and expressed "sheer revulsion an horror at what has happened."
TUI President Joe Carolan extended the union's sympathy and said the act of barbarity had killed nine school children of a future.
And the president of the US-based Irish National Caucus Fr Sean McManus, who is currently visiting the North said: "Irish-Americans totally condemn this monstrous act of savagery."
Condemnation also came from the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Daniel Tarschys who pledged the organisation's continued support for the peace process.
Last night the Irish Council of Civil Liberties said they shared the widespread horror and revulsion at the bombing but they are strongly opposed to proposals to introduce introduce internment without trial in response to the bombing.
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Publisher: IRISH INDEPENDENT
Ref: II/041
Published Date: 18-Aug-98
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