DIFFICULT FILM ABOUT THE OMAGH BOMBING HAD TO BE MADE
Difficult film about Omagh bombing had to be made
I would be more than surprised if this week's issue had not at least one letter of complaint regarding the Omagh film screened on Saturday. This is very much expected as throughout the families' campaign for justice and truth we have constantly been under scrutiny and criticism.
My brother Aiden would be 28 this year if he had not been murdered on August 15,1998. People may express their wish to let the deceased rest in peace and leave Omagh to grieve but how can we accept the injustice of Omagh?
I will not apologise for pursuing Aiden's murderers but I do respect the view of others in not doing so. This film has the potential to prevent future bloodshed and assist the families with the civil action against the Omagh bombers.
I fully sympathise with everyone affected by the Omagh bomb and understand how painful and distressing the film is to watch.
Omagh may not have been ready to relive this 100-minute footage but we have sadly been living this for almost six years.
The film focuses primarily on my family's journey after the bomb and this was the decision of the filmmakers.
It is important the story of Omagh be told and that the paramilitaries realise the devastation they cause to non-political innocent people.
Most important, we don't want to pursue the Omagh bombers we have to.
Cathy Gallagher
Omagh
I would be more than surprised if this week's issue had not at least one letter of complaint regarding the Omagh film screened on Saturday. This is very much expected as throughout the families' campaign for justice and truth we have constantly been under scrutiny and criticism.
My brother Aiden would be 28 this year if he had not been murdered on August 15,1998. People may express their wish to let the deceased rest in peace and leave Omagh to grieve but how can we accept the injustice of Omagh?
I will not apologise for pursuing Aiden's murderers but I do respect the view of others in not doing so. This film has the potential to prevent future bloodshed and assist the families with the civil action against the Omagh bombers.
I fully sympathise with everyone affected by the Omagh bomb and understand how painful and distressing the film is to watch.
Omagh may not have been ready to relive this 100-minute footage but we have sadly been living this for almost six years.
The film focuses primarily on my family's journey after the bomb and this was the decision of the filmmakers.
It is important the story of Omagh be told and that the paramilitaries realise the devastation they cause to non-political innocent people.
Most important, we don't want to pursue the Omagh bombers we have to.
Cathy Gallagher
Omagh
Further Information
Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/1665
Published Date: 27-May-04
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