COUNTRY TO JOIN IN MINUTE'S SILENCE
Country to join in minute's silence
By Martin Anderson
THE people of Ireland are set to observe a minute's silence at 3.10pm on Saturday in remembrance of the victims of the Omagh bombing.
Thousands are expected to join the four main church leaders at an open air "interdenominational service of prayer and reflection" in Omagh in one of many services across the country.
The Omagh event has been organised by the Churches' Forum with the help of Omagh district council, Omagh Town Traders Association, Omagh Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Tyrone Vintners Association.
Catholic Primate, Archbishop Sean Brady, Church of Ireland Primate, Archbishop Robin Eames, Presbyterian Moderator, the Rev John Dixon, and the President of the Methodist Church, the Rev David Kerr, will speak at the service.
It will start at 2.45pm and will include a minute's silence at 3.10pm, the time of the explosion. Details of a national day of mourning are expected to be announced soon.
Shops and businesses in the town will be closed on Saturday as a mark of respect to those killed and injured in the bomb.
The Royal Mail has announced that deliveries and collections in Omagh would be suspended and the main post office in High Street would be closed today as a mark of respect for the victims.
Anyone wishing to collect their mail can do so by calling at the delivery office at 7 Hill Street, Omagh, between 8am and 5pm.
And Translink has revealed that a minute's silence will be observed on Saturday at 3.10pm at all of the body's bus and rail station and no bus or train will depart during the period of silence.
The church leaders have also called for the people of Ireland to show their solidarity with the Omagh community and have asked local clergy to organise an "appropriate act of reflection" involving all churches in their respective areas.
Omagh district council has advised anyone who was physically or mentally injured by Saturday's explosion to report the injury to police for criminal injuries claims.
An emergency co-ordination centre has been set up at 10 High Street, Omagh, where victims can speak with specialists in various fields. The centre can be contacted by phone on (01662) 252599.
Books of Condolence have been opened at various locations around Omagh and further afield. For information the public should contact their local council offices.
Donations to the Omagh Memorial Fund can be made by cash, cheque, Visa, postal order, or direct payment to Omagh District Council. Cheques made payable to "Omagh Memorial Fund". The fund's account-number is 55876365, sort code 93 8130.
The council also has details of members of the public who have offered accommodation for relatives visiting hospital, transport and holiday breaks.
A public information line organised by the RUC following the Omagh bombing has been closed. The line received 15,686 calls between 3.10pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday mainly from worried relatives.
By Martin Anderson
THE people of Ireland are set to observe a minute's silence at 3.10pm on Saturday in remembrance of the victims of the Omagh bombing.
Thousands are expected to join the four main church leaders at an open air "interdenominational service of prayer and reflection" in Omagh in one of many services across the country.
The Omagh event has been organised by the Churches' Forum with the help of Omagh district council, Omagh Town Traders Association, Omagh Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Tyrone Vintners Association.
Catholic Primate, Archbishop Sean Brady, Church of Ireland Primate, Archbishop Robin Eames, Presbyterian Moderator, the Rev John Dixon, and the President of the Methodist Church, the Rev David Kerr, will speak at the service.
It will start at 2.45pm and will include a minute's silence at 3.10pm, the time of the explosion. Details of a national day of mourning are expected to be announced soon.
Shops and businesses in the town will be closed on Saturday as a mark of respect to those killed and injured in the bomb.
The Royal Mail has announced that deliveries and collections in Omagh would be suspended and the main post office in High Street would be closed today as a mark of respect for the victims.
Anyone wishing to collect their mail can do so by calling at the delivery office at 7 Hill Street, Omagh, between 8am and 5pm.
And Translink has revealed that a minute's silence will be observed on Saturday at 3.10pm at all of the body's bus and rail station and no bus or train will depart during the period of silence.
The church leaders have also called for the people of Ireland to show their solidarity with the Omagh community and have asked local clergy to organise an "appropriate act of reflection" involving all churches in their respective areas.
Omagh district council has advised anyone who was physically or mentally injured by Saturday's explosion to report the injury to police for criminal injuries claims.
An emergency co-ordination centre has been set up at 10 High Street, Omagh, where victims can speak with specialists in various fields. The centre can be contacted by phone on (01662) 252599.
Books of Condolence have been opened at various locations around Omagh and further afield. For information the public should contact their local council offices.
Donations to the Omagh Memorial Fund can be made by cash, cheque, Visa, postal order, or direct payment to Omagh District Council. Cheques made payable to "Omagh Memorial Fund". The fund's account-number is 55876365, sort code 93 8130.
The council also has details of members of the public who have offered accommodation for relatives visiting hospital, transport and holiday breaks.
A public information line organised by the RUC following the Omagh bombing has been closed. The line received 15,686 calls between 3.10pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday mainly from worried relatives.
Further Information
Publisher: THE IRISH NEWS
Ref: IN/0117
Published Date: 20-Aug-98
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