Omagh bombing inquiry holds hearings to honor 29 victims, including children, 20 years after IRA attack.

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is holding four weeks of hearings to commemorate the 29 victims of the 1998 Real IRA attack, including 8-year-old Oran Doherty, 12-year-old Shaun McLaughlin, and 36-year-old Esther Gibson. Survivors and families are sharing their memories and pain, with some expressing hope for answers and closure. Oran's mother, Bernie, expressed anger at the bombers, while Shaun's mother, Patricia, recounted the harrowing aftermath of the blast. Ronan McGrory, who survived the attack, described the devastating impact and the guilt of losing his friends.

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