Omagh Page #4

We're doing everything we can.

We're trying to do our best.

Do you know who did it?

Obviously, we're all aware

the Real IRA has claimed

responsibility.

I mean the actual people.

I know the organization.

We're asking

if you know their names.

We have an idea of some of them.

We're getting into

a sensitive area here.

Look, I want prosecutions

as much as you do.

But the problem is evidence.

Hard information.

Okay.

"We received your letter,

but to be honest,

sympathy is not enough."

That's a great start.

Whilst we understand

the sensitive nature

of the inquiry...

Certain things may be censored.

Yes, but we need to know

why there haven't been

any charges.

Yes, I have it here.

But they can't have arrested

them for no reason, can they?

What about the police?

Oh, well, they acknowledged

that "an explosion did occur

and is the subject

of an investigation."

We've asked for a full briefing,

but so far,

we're not getting very far.

On the arrests, we already know

that they've all been released.

For Jesus' sake!

The churches have been very good

and the local community groups.

But it's not great.

Very observant of you, Michael.

Okay, look.

We could sue them ourselves.

The Real IRA,

the 32 Counties

Sovereignty Committee,

all of them.

They exist, don't they?

They have assets.

Money coming in from America.

But we need evidence.

We'll get evidence.

They did it with O.J. Simpson,

okay?

Once he was acquitted,

her family sued for damages.

And they got a verdict.

That's the point.

Christ, if every victim

of the Troubles

started suing a paramilitary

group, where would it end?

Omagh Support Group.

Even if they prosecuted one of

them, it would be a start.

Look, if we did this,

there's a chance we could put

them out of business for good.

He's got a point.

How much would it cost us?

A million, million and a half.

Where are we gonna find

that kind of money?

We raise it, Stanley.

We open a fund, start an appeal.

That'll take years.

Years to even make a start.

Somebody called.

Says he knows who they are.

- What?

- What do you mean?

Michael, what do you mean?

We've got the names.

Who was that?

Didn't say who he was.

- Jesus.

- God.

Who'd have thought it, huh?

Okay, everybody, we'll be there

in about 5 minutes.

So we'll go

to the front entrance.

Let's be sure and keep together

and retain our dignity, okay?

It'll be okay.

Stay together.

Stay together.

Come on, now, baby.

Let's go.

Are you in the Real IRA?

What do you know

about the Omagh bombing?

- Murderers!

- Colm Murphy.

This is my son.

He was murdered by the Real IRA.

Excuse me?

Excuse me.

- Can you explain?

- Seamus Daly.

Or Colm Murphy,

are these people here tonight?

Organizers of the Omagh bomb.

Murderers.

How long are you going to

protect them?

You killed our sister.

Philomena Skelton,

murdered by the Real IRA!

Why did my wife have to die?

My daughter Lorraine

was 15 years old.

Geraldine Breslin,

murdered by the Real IRA.

Please don't support

these people.

Please.

They killed my son.

Everybody wants us to walk away,

go quietly.

So that they can get on

with their Peace Process.

My sister, Esther Gibson.

Oran Doherty, murdered.

What do you know?

Don't give your money

to these people.

Please don't give your money

to these people.

They killed my son!

Please.

I must look after my wife there.

Mr. Gallagher, what are you

hoping to achieve here tonight?

Please don't give your money

to these people.

I'm sorry.

I have to go look after my wife.

I'm all right.

Come on, let's get off the road.

I'm all right.

Come on, sweetheart.

Oh, Laurence.

Where's the rest of them?

Stanley wouldn't come

on principle.

Godfrey and Ann Wilson.

We should have spoken to

the others at the very least.

We didn't handle this right.

We're gonna upset

the whole group.

Are you coming or not?

This way, gentlemen, please.

He's in a room there,

and he's gonna face me.

If you'll just wait here

a moment.

They're here.

Ready for you now.

Mr. Rush?

That's me.

Gerry Adams.

Michael Gallagher.

Thanks for coming.

Shall we sit down?

I want to make it clear

at the outset

that I'm not talking to you

as a politician

when I tell you

that this bombing was a dreadful

and appalling atrocity.

And my heart goes out to you all

for the terrible loss

that you're suffering.

Obviously, we in Sinn Fein

and the Republican community

would like to do everything

we possibly can to assist you.

Mr. Adams, what we want to know

is who is responsible.

I don't know.

I don't know who's responsible

any more than you.

What about the Real IRA?

Or the 32 Counties

Sovereignty Movement?

You must know them.

Somebody in Sinn Fein

must know something.

Look,

it's no consolation to you.

- What we have to do now...

- Mr. Adams.

Do you know any of these names?

There's 18 men walking free.

Liam Campbell.

Seamus Daly.

Murphy?

I don't know them.

Would you tell us if you did?

Look, I'm here to help,

if it's possible.

These people are as much

our enemies as they are yours.

But you can ask your people

to help the police.

Rank-and-file Republicans

are very wary about

any cooperation with the RUC.

Well, then, ask them

to talk to the Garda.

Get the information privately.

Give it to me.

I'll pass it on.

That would still involve the RUC

at prosecution.

They'll not accept it.

Look, what we have got to do now

is make sure that the Peace

Process keeps moving forward.

Put the past behind us.

That's the only way

we're gonna deal with this.

Mr. Adams.

My brother was murdered

by an IRA gunman in 1984.

No witnesses came forward

for that either,

so they got away.

So I agree with you.

Let's put the past behind us.

That was my brother then.

But this is my son now.

The war is supposed to be over.

You say you want to build

a new Northern Ireland,

a peaceful Northern Ireland.

But how can we build

a peaceful Northern Ireland

unless you help us to bring

his killers to justice?

I understand what you're saying,

Mr. Gallagher,

and my sympathies are with you.

But assisting the RUC

is only going to alienate

hard-liners in our community.

The very people

we have got to keep on board

if we're to keep this thing

moving forward.

This is the reality we face.

We cannot jeopardize

the Peace Process.

They were pleased enough to be

photographed at the funerals,

but what are they

actually doing now?

He's busy at the moment.

Can I get him to call you back?

No, look, the question to ask

the British and Irish

governments are these.

How many officers have been

assigned to the inquiry?

Has a witness-protection plan

been offered

to the general public?

Hello, Father,

how are you doing?

Ah, no,

this is very important, now.

The Garda haven't even appealed

for witnesses

on their website.

I'm sorry?

Yeah, but the one thing

that we're not getting here

is the one thing

that we all want.

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