SEVEN YEARS ON: OMAGH REMEMBERS
Seven years on : Omagh remembers
THE seventh anniversary of the Omagh bomb atrocity of August 15, 1998, will be marked at a short service of remembrance this weekend. The 29 people and unborn twins killed in the horror blast will be remembered.
The anniversary of the bomb is actually on Monday by date, but a decision has been taken to hold the service the day before, on Sunday, to facilitate attendance by as many people as possible.
The service will be hosted by the Omagh Support and Self Help Group, which was formed after the Omagh atrocity to offer support and guidance to the families of those bereaved by the Troubles.
The interdenominational event will include music, verse and prayer, and is designed to provide comfort to the bereaved, injured and traumatised families whilst being uplifting in nature.
Special guests at the service will be Lord Rooker, representing the British government, and Ms Mary Hanafin, representing the Irish government.
Commenting on the event, a spokesperson for Omagh Support and Self Help Group said: "We are delighted to have representatives from both the British and Irish governments attending the service, Lord Rooker from the British Government, and Minister for Education and Science, Ms Mary Hanafin, from the Irish Government.
"We will also be expressing our sympathies with the many victims of the London bombings and other recent terrorist atrocities throughout the world. We invite and welcome everyone in the community to join us on August 14 to remember and honour all those who died, and those who are still suffering."
The service will take place at the Memorial Garden, Drumragh Avenue, on Sunday at 3pm.
THE seventh anniversary of the Omagh bomb atrocity of August 15, 1998, will be marked at a short service of remembrance this weekend. The 29 people and unborn twins killed in the horror blast will be remembered.
The anniversary of the bomb is actually on Monday by date, but a decision has been taken to hold the service the day before, on Sunday, to facilitate attendance by as many people as possible.
The service will be hosted by the Omagh Support and Self Help Group, which was formed after the Omagh atrocity to offer support and guidance to the families of those bereaved by the Troubles.
The interdenominational event will include music, verse and prayer, and is designed to provide comfort to the bereaved, injured and traumatised families whilst being uplifting in nature.
Special guests at the service will be Lord Rooker, representing the British government, and Ms Mary Hanafin, representing the Irish government.
Commenting on the event, a spokesperson for Omagh Support and Self Help Group said: "We are delighted to have representatives from both the British and Irish governments attending the service, Lord Rooker from the British Government, and Minister for Education and Science, Ms Mary Hanafin, from the Irish Government.
"We will also be expressing our sympathies with the many victims of the London bombings and other recent terrorist atrocities throughout the world. We invite and welcome everyone in the community to join us on August 14 to remember and honour all those who died, and those who are still suffering."
The service will take place at the Memorial Garden, Drumragh Avenue, on Sunday at 3pm.
Further Information
Publisher: TYRONE CONSTITUTION
Ref: TC/1798
Published Date: 11-Aug-05
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