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Omagh inquiry told of man who was the ‘spider at centre of the web’ in bombing plot

2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 21, 2026

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Those involved in the bombing were described as "experienced terrorists", "motivated by a desire not to be caught"S1
Lead counsel to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry Paul Greaney KC said a group of men were involved in the Real IRA plot to bomb the Co Tyrone town.S2

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Omagh inquiry told of man who was the ‘spider at centre of the web’ in bombing plot

Those involved in the bombing were described as "experienced terrorists", "motivated by a desire not to be caught"

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Colm Murphy was ‘spider at centre of web’ in Omagh bombing plot, inquiry told

Lead counsel to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry Paul Greaney KC said a group of men were involved in the Real IRA plot to bomb the Co Tyrone town.

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Omagh inquiry told of man who was the ‘spider at centre of the web’ in bombing plot

United Kingdom Conflict & War Epidemics & Health

2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 21, 2026

What to know

Those involved in the bombing were described as "experienced terrorists", "motivated by a desire not to be caught"S1
Lead counsel to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry Paul Greaney KC said a group of men were involved in the Real IRA plot to bomb the Co Tyrone town.S2

Assembled from source summaries.

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1mo Irishmirror

Omagh inquiry told of man who was the ‘spider at centre of the web’ in bombing plot

1mo Standard

Colm Murphy was ‘spider at centre of web’ in Omagh bombing plot, inquiry told

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S1 Irishmirror 1 report · EN

S2 StandardLead 1 report · EN

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Omagh inquiry told of man who was the ‘spider at centre of the web’ in bombing plot

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Omagh inquiry told of man who was the ‘spider at centre of the web’ in bombing plot

Colm Murphy was ‘spider at centre of web’ in Omagh bombing plot, inquiry told

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Omagh inquiry told of man who was the ‘spider at centre of the web’ in bombing plot

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Omagh inquiry told of man who was the ‘spider at centre of the web’ in bombing plot

Colm Murphy was ‘spider at centre of web’ in Omagh bombing plot, inquiry told

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