News 12/09/98 0542 CDT - The Omagh CD (fwd)

Elizabeth Platt ([email protected])
Wed, 9 Dec 1998 13:58:41 -0800 (PST)

[Another article forwarded from the Irish news list, this one re-prints
the text from the Web site for the Omagh benefit CD, and gives an on-line
source for purchasing it. And much as I dislike having to bring this up,
the disaster in Omagh isn't the worst bombing related to the conflict; it
is the worst in the _North_, that is, on the north side of the border.
The deadliest bombings to date were the co-ordinated, no-warning bombs set
off by loyalist paramilitaries in Monaghan town and Dublin in 1974, which
killed 33 and left hundreds injured. To date, there have been no arrests
in these bombings, and a campaign to open an inquiry into the bombings has
been met with indifference and even outright hostility from both the Irish
and British governments. The survivors and relatives of the dead continue
to press for an inquiry, and I can't help but wonder if all the people who
have "done the right thing" for the victims in Omagh would do the same for
the Dublin-Monaghan bombing victims? -- eaplatt]

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Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 05:44:02 -0600
From: Jay Dooling <[email protected]>
To: "Ireland News"@email.rutgers.edu
Subject: News 12/09/98 0542 CDT - The Omagh CD

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>From the Omagh CD web site (http://www.omaghcd.com/):

The Omagh Tragedy

On Saturday 15th August 1998, the small provincial market town of
Omagh suffered terribly in what was the most devastating terrorist act
in the 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland.

30 people were killed with as many as 200 severely injured when a bomb
was detonated in the centre of the town as most of the community were
out shopping. As well as the deaths and physical injuries caused the
tragedy inflicted total trauma on the whole community with over 2000
people being treated for post traumatic shock.

The road to recovery and healing will be a long one. At a time when most
of us thought that we were approaching a new found peace, this outrage
has shocked everyone and provoked a response not only from the Irish
community but also from the rest of the world . Messages of sympathy and
support have come from President Clinton and many other world leaders
and the result has been to galvanise public opinion across the board
into a belief in the total cessation of violence in Irish politics.
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The Omagh Fund

In the aftermath of this terrible tragedy a trust fund has been set up
whose purpose can best be described in its own words:

"The fund will be used for the benefit of those who died or were
injured as a result of the Omagh bomb, their relatives and dependants
and also those persons who have been adversely affected by the tragedy.
It will also be used at the discretion of the trustees to provide
suitable memorials and activities or to support appropriate charities or
charitable purposes."
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Across the Bridge of Hope

Amongst the many people trying to find a way of giving help and
support to the fund are two music industry professionals, Ross Graham
and Tim Hegarty, both of whom have been involved in the industry for
many years. Between them they decided to do what they could to raise
funds for the victims of the tragedy. Given their backgrounds, the best
way of doing this would be to utilise their knowledge and experience in
the world of music. They felt the time was right to release a record
that speaks for peace in a sympathetic yet hopeful collective voice and
the result is the compilation album released on 30th November.

The album is called "Across The Bridge Of Hope", the title being taken
from a poem written by twelve year old Shaun McLaughlin shortly before
his life was taken at Omagh. This poignant poem embodies the feelings of
so many at this time.
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The album was released on 30th November on the specially formed White
label, with all net proceeds being donated to the Omagh Fund. We
sincerely ask you to give "Across The Bridge Of Hope" your wholehearted
support.

This release is both a much needed fund raising opportunity and a
chance for the various artists to embody the current hopes for peace and
reconciliation throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and
beyond.
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The Tracks

Liam Neeson - The Cure At Troy
Sinead O'Connor - Chiquitita
The Divine Comedy - Sunrise
Boyzone - Words
The Corrs - What Can I Do?
Daniel O'Donnell - Beyond The Great Divide
Van Morrison - The Healing Game (Acoustic) Ash - I'm Gonna Fall
U2 - Please
Juliet Turner - Broken Things
Paul Brady - The Island
Liam Neeson - The Bridge
Omagh Community Youth Choir - Across The Bridge Of Hope
Enya - Silent Night

It can be purchased at:

http://www.blackstar.co.uk/music/item/2000000152124

Jay

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Jay Dooling ([email protected])
Irish Aires - 90.1FM KPFT in Houston
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http://www.doolingmabe-cpa.com/
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