NEW VOICE FOR TROUBLES VICTIMS
New voice for Troubles victims
VICTIMS of the Troubles, many of whom had never told their story before, turned out in force last night for the launch of a new group aimed at giving them a powerful voice.
Relatives of victims from both sides of the community came together at an Omagh hotel to promote the recently-formed campaign group Voice.
They were joined by serving RUC officers, who were involved in helping injured Omagh bomb victims.
Also involved in the group is Omagh councillor Oliver Gibson, whose niece Esther was killed in the August 15 atrocity.
Despite the strong Omagh connection, the group is concerned with representing victims from all over the south Tyrone region.
Dennis Reaney, one of the group's founders, said: "West Tyrone has suffered greatly in a campaign of genocide by terrorists during the last 30 years. Many of the victims and their families have been long forgotten but Voice will bring their needs and concerns to the public attention."
Meanwhile, Barnardo's Northern Ireland is due to launch a new project in Craigavon aimed at supporting all victims of the Troubles.
The pilot scheme will focus on communities in the Lurgan, Brownlow and Portadown areas to begin with.
Ministers in blast meeting
VICTIMS of the Troubles, many of whom had never told their story before, turned out in force last night for the launch of a new group aimed at giving them a powerful voice.
Relatives of victims from both sides of the community came together at an Omagh hotel to promote the recently-formed campaign group Voice.
They were joined by serving RUC officers, who were involved in helping injured Omagh bomb victims.
Also involved in the group is Omagh councillor Oliver Gibson, whose niece Esther was killed in the August 15 atrocity.
Despite the strong Omagh connection, the group is concerned with representing victims from all over the south Tyrone region.
Dennis Reaney, one of the group's founders, said: "West Tyrone has suffered greatly in a campaign of genocide by terrorists during the last 30 years. Many of the victims and their families have been long forgotten but Voice will bring their needs and concerns to the public attention."
Meanwhile, Barnardo's Northern Ireland is due to launch a new project in Craigavon aimed at supporting all victims of the Troubles.
The pilot scheme will focus on communities in the Lurgan, Brownlow and Portadown areas to begin with.
Ministers in blast meeting
Further Information
Publisher: NEWS LETTER
Ref: NL/205
Published Date: 24-Feb-99
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