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The murders of an eight-year-old child and a popular Derry publican

Eight-year-old Oran Doherty, murdered in The Omagh Bombing, was buried in his Celtic FC strip…

Not only did they murder the popular Derry publican, John Toland, his killers also tried to destroy his reputation.

The Witnesses at this Tarp event are Amanda Doherty, whose brother, Oran, was murdered in the Omagh bombing of 1998 and Danny Toland, whose father, John, was murdered at their family home in Derry in 1976. The Panelists are PJ McGowan and Eamonn Baker.

This event is chaired by The Miami Showband Massacre survivor, Stephen Travers, who is also Chairman and co-founder of Truth and Reconciliation Platform. The executive SfM series producer is Eugene Reavey who is also Vice-Chairman, Treasurer and co-founder of Truth and Reconciliation Platform.

‘Speaking for Myself’ is a Truth and Reconciliation Platform educational project, hosted by The Miami Showband Peace Centre Online. The “Speaking for Myself” series is assisted by Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.