- published: 14 Apr 2012
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Omagh is a film dramatising the events surrounding the Omagh bombing and its aftermath, co-produced by Irish state broadcaster RTÉ and UK network Channel 4, and directed by Pete Travis. It was first shown on television in both countries in June, 2004.
Michael Gallagher, whose son Aidan (Paul Kelly) was killed in the bombing, is played by Gerard McSorley, originally from Omagh. Out of respect for the residents of the town, it was filmed on location in Navan, County Meath in the Republic of Ireland.
The film ends with the Julie Miller song Broken Things, which was performed by local singer Juliet Turner at the memorial for the victims of the Omagh bombing.
Rotten Tomatoes reported that 88% of critics gave the film positive reviews, with an average score of 7.2/10, however this is based upon a sample of only 8 reviews. Critics particularly noted the gritty realism and powerful acting in the film. In his review, Scott Foundas of 'Variety magazine' said that it "serves as a companion piece to writer-producer Paul Greengrass' superb 2001 pic Bloody Sunday, but emerges as a startlingly powerful achievement in its own right".
What really happened with the bombing in Omagh? Who was involed? was it the IRA. PIRA or the REAL IRA? Or was it collussion of security services with dissedents and rbels? Make your own mind up. I am going to make this statement only once. My channel is not a battleground for Republican/ IRA/ PIRA, nor Unionist/ UVF/UDA shite. It is not happening here, I have posted this film in the hope that there can be reconciliation and no further umbrige over religion. Any further comment of a sectarianism nature will be removed. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH WITH THE SECTARIAN COMMENTS.
Panorama reporter John Ware investigates the actions of several individuals living in the border counties of Ireland. The programme names individuals who have been questioned by police over the Omagh bombing. The atrocity, carried out by The Real IRA, claimed 29 lives on a Saturday afternoon in August 1998 when a car bomb exploded in Omagh town centre. This programme was first broadcast on October 9 2000.
RTE's Main Evening News broadcasts reports on the aftermath of the 'Real' IRA bomb attack on Omagh, Co. Tyrone on 15th August 1998 which occurred hours before broadcast.
Hard-hitting investigations. Chris Moore investigates the implications of a district court judge's dismissal of public order cases where CCTV footage contradicted police accounts. CCTV footage contradicting police accounts led to a district judge dismissing public order cases and labelling the evidence a fairytale. Chris Moore examines the implications.
They called themselves the Real IRA. Selecting their target carefully, the bomb claimed 31 lives, devestating the small peaceful town of Omagh. At the heart of the story is Michael Gallagher, who lost his 21-year-old son in the explosion. The film shows his family's private trauma and Michael's public struggle as key spokesman for the support group as they strive to uncover the truth. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408056/
The Omagh Bombing was the Largest Terror act During the 'Dirty War'. 31 people died in Omagh, August 1998. Testimony from multiple Double Agents working For British Intelligence (FRU - Force Research Unit), prove that the attack was a False Flag attack carried out by external forces and blamed on the RIRA (Real Irish Republican Army). Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gogEe3mlkGM Links... Intelligence on Omagh bomb 'withheld from police' https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/aug/08/omagh-bombing-intelligence-withheld-ira?goback=.gde_3131037_member_264521092 UK agents 'did have role in IRA bomb atrocities' https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2006/sep/10/uk.northernireland1 British spy 'gagged' over Omagh http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-388110/McGuinness-accused-British-s...
Neither awake nor asleep
Dwell somewhere in between
Neither someone or something
Be it life alone
I walk it like a park
Half real, half fancy
A million tonight
A million to fight
A million to light
A million is right
Chorus:
Yonder wails on my sleeve
In the arms of make-believe
Sleep will set you free
In the arms of make-believe
In the arms that let me be
Abide by a dreamer's flight
Cheater misfit on high
Alone in the landscapes
Periwinkle skies
A worried pretender passes me by
A million tonight
A million to light