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| I won't resign says Sir Ronnie | I won't resign says Sir Ronnie |
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| Former RUC Chief Constable Ronnie Flanagan has said he won't resign despite calls from some of the relatives of the Omagh bomb victims. | Former RUC Chief Constable Ronnie Flanagan has said he won't resign despite calls from some of the relatives of the Omagh bomb victims. |
| He said he was "desperately sorry" no-one had been convicted for the 1998 Real IRA attack which killed 29 people. | He said he was "desperately sorry" no-one had been convicted for the 1998 Real IRA attack which killed 29 people. |
| But Sir Ronnie, now Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary, said he didn't see what positive outcome his resignation could have. | But Sir Ronnie, now Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary, said he didn't see what positive outcome his resignation could have. |
| Last month Sean Hoey, was acquitted of 58 charges including the Omagh bombing. | Last month Sean Hoey, was acquitted of 58 charges including the Omagh bombing. |
| In his ruling, Lord Justice Weir was scathing in his criticism of the police investigation into the bombing. | In his ruling, Lord Justice Weir was scathing in his criticism of the police investigation into the bombing. |
| The former RUC chief constable said he was desperately sorry but he would not leave his current post. | The former RUC chief constable said he was desperately sorry but he would not leave his current post. |
| "I have thought very carefully. The families' thoughts are very important to me," he said. | "I have thought very carefully. The families' thoughts are very important to me," he said. |
| "But I do not see what positive outcome there would be through my resignation." | "But I do not see what positive outcome there would be through my resignation." |
| Victor Barker, whose son was killed in Omagh, had called for his resignation in the light of the court ruling. | Victor Barker, whose son was killed in Omagh, had called for his resignation in the light of the court ruling. |
| Twenty-nine people were killed in the Omagh bomb | Twenty-nine people were killed in the Omagh bomb |
| Sir Ronnie made his apology after meeting Mr Barker on Wednesday evening. | |
| Michael Gallagher, whose son Aidan was also killed in the bombing, welcomed the apology but said a public inquiry was needed. | Michael Gallagher, whose son Aidan was also killed in the bombing, welcomed the apology but said a public inquiry was needed. |
| "This is a nine and a half year investigation. There have been tremendous failings right through that period, and they are not just confined to Northern Ireland, because that is only part of the story. | "This is a nine and a half year investigation. There have been tremendous failings right through that period, and they are not just confined to Northern Ireland, because that is only part of the story. |
| "That's why we feel that some over-arching inquiry (is needed), a public inquiry, that will look at both sides of the border, and find out why this crime was not solved." | "That's why we feel that some over-arching inquiry (is needed), a public inquiry, that will look at both sides of the border, and find out why this crime was not solved." |