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Omagh bomb suspect goes on trial Omagh bomb suspect goes on trial
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A man accused of the murders of 29 people in the Omagh bombing is due to go on trial in Northern Ireland.A man accused of the murders of 29 people in the Omagh bombing is due to go on trial in Northern Ireland.
The Omagh car bombing on 15 August 1998 was the worst single terrorist atrocity in Northern Ireland. A woman pregnant with twins was among those killed.The Omagh car bombing on 15 August 1998 was the worst single terrorist atrocity in Northern Ireland. A woman pregnant with twins was among those killed.
Sean Gerard Hoey, 36, an electrician of Molly Road, Jonesborough, Armagh, has denied all charges. Sean Gerard Hoey, 37, an electrician of Molly Road, Jonesborough, Armagh, has denied all charges.
He faces 58 charges including five other bombings, four bomb conspiracies, and six murder conspiracies. Families and friends of some of the victims, who travelled from Omagh by bus, have arrived at the court.
Mr Hoey faces 58 charges including five other bombings, four bomb conspiracies, and six murder conspiracies.
The trial before Mr Justice Weir in Belfast is expected to be one of the last major non-jury trials in Northern Ireland.The trial before Mr Justice Weir in Belfast is expected to be one of the last major non-jury trials in Northern Ireland.
It is expected to last for about 14 weeks.It is expected to last for about 14 weeks.
Victims' families have requested the provision of a videolink system in Omagh during the court proceedings.Victims' families have requested the provision of a videolink system in Omagh during the court proceedings.
The Court Service said the judge had asked the court administration to look into what facilities might be provided.The Court Service said the judge had asked the court administration to look into what facilities might be provided.
"It was accepted that these could not be put in place by Wednesday," it said in a statement."It was accepted that these could not be put in place by Wednesday," it said in a statement.
"Options are currently being investigated by Northern Ireland Court Service officials.""Options are currently being investigated by Northern Ireland Court Service officials."
Many of the relatives have travelled to Belfast for the opening day of the trial on Wednesday.
The accused has been in custody for about three years.The accused has been in custody for about three years.
He is the only person to be charged with murder in connection with the bombing.He is the only person to be charged with murder in connection with the bombing.