Omagh bombing: why a public inquiry is being held more than 25 years after the atrocity
Dr Peter McLoughlin
In his latest article in The Conversation, Mitchell Institute Fellow: Legacy, (Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics) provides an insight into why a public inquiry in to the Omagh Bombing is being held more than 25 years after the atrocity.
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Dr Peter McLoughlin
Dr McLoughlin works in the broad field of contemporary political history in Ireland and Northern Ireland, with a particular focus on the Northern Ireland problem and peace process. His most notable publication in this field is his book on the Nobel Peace Prize Winner, John Hume – John and the Revision of Irish Nationalism (MUP: 2010). Dr McLoughlin’s work also explores international and diaspora contributions to peace-making, particularly those of the EU and US. He was a Fulbright Scholar at Boston College, researching the role of the US government and Irish-America in the Northern Ireland conflict and peace process.