Nuala O’Loan
Baroness Nuala O’Loan is a prominent Northern Irish lawyer and politician, known for her role as the first Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland from 2000 to 2007. She has been a strong advocate for transparency and accountability in policing, particularly regarding the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. O’Loan has received recognition for her work in human rights and has been involved in various inquiries into historical injustices, including the Omagh bombing. Recently, she called for the Republic of Ireland to share critical information related to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, emphasizing the need for legislative support to facilitate the transmission of intelligence.
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Former Northern Ireland police ombudsman Nuala O’Loan told MPs that Dublin should have set up its own inquiry into Omagh.
Dublin must move ‘in lock-step’ with London on tackling Troubles legacy, say MPs – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-01
Nuala O’Loan paid tribute to the families' 'great grace'.
families of the Disappeared gather for poignant memorial – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-29
Baroness Nuala O’Loan said she believed legislation was probably necessary to enable the transmission of intelligence and information about the 1998 Omagh bombing.
Republic must share Omagh bombing information with inquiry, says North’s former police ombudsman – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-24
