The omagh bombing

Does anyone know where I caan find coverage of the bombing when it broke on sky , bbc and itv? I was travelling to England and stayed with an auntie who hadn't got sky. I arrived at 6.00 at her house and had to waait untill 7.20 for the news on bbc2 Can anyone help?



Much greatfully appreciated
cheers!

(Edited by tommo at 12:01 am on July 24, 2001)

Sky will sell you the coverage but it will cost you about £70, as they normally only provide coverage for business.
Sky were the first to break the story and from what I remember they stayed with the story until well into the next day.

http://www.sky.com/skynews/storytemplate/storytoppic/1,,15410-1011108,00.html

Is the website to look at for Sky coverage.
I'm sure the BBC and ITN sell coverage too but i've never come across a site for it.

I know Martin Stanford was presenting on Sky at the time of the bombing but can't remember the female presenter.


(Edited by cheshirec at 1:16 am on July 24, 2001)

I remember that 5 Live broke the story @ 4:15, because I was at a football match listening to their commentary.

Sky coverage was anchored by Jeremy Thompson in (a wet) Omagh on Sunday. Bob Friend did the pool interview with Tone @ Chequers on Sunday

Yes, Five Live broke it then which wasn't long after it happened - I remember they broke in to the football and had extended reports throughout the afternoon. I'm sure the BBC had a news flash at about 4.30 and then the main programme at 5.10 followed by news reports through the evening and an extended late news (I think Nicholas Witchell was presenting). I don't think I lived in a multi-channel home then...

I remember the BBC presented their programmes from Omagh on the Monday and for a few days after the apalling event.

I don't know about when it broke but I have a video of a news report from about 7pm that evening. E-mail me if you want it!