Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild
A beautful range of intricate patchwork quilts, produced by craftworkers worldwide in the aftermath of the Omagh bombing, is to go on display in the town's library. A lady in England had sent an E-mail worldwide requesting anyone interested in doing something in the aftermath of the bomb to contact her. People from all corners of the world sent quilted squares many had no name of sender, but all had a common goal, to be identified with Omagh. They were then delivered to members of the Northern Ireland Guild who spent the winter sewing the pieces together.

Honours list
Sub Officer, Mr Patrick McGillion was named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list alongside two others who helped in the immediate aftermath of the Market Street atrocity, Mr David Bolton, Sperrin Lakeland Trust's director of community care, who received the OBE, and Superintendent Maurice Murphy, RUC deputy divisional commander in Enniskillen, who was awarded the Queen's Police Medal. Mr McGillion, who was sub officer in charge at Newtownstewart Fire Station, remained at the bomb site throughout the afternoon of August 15 assisting the injured. He was awarded an MBE for his courage and dedication.

To Swim with Dolphins
The 24th June saw a very touching tribute to teenage Omagh Bomb victim Jolene Marlow. At a ceremony in St. Joseph's Hall, Omagh, at 8.00 p.m. the Loreto grammar school choir joined Father Brian D'Arcy and others, to launch a 15 track album commemorating her life. The album which featured the Convent Choir and soloists and musicians from the Loreto Music Department, was largely conceived of by a close family friend who, working behind the scenes, brought the idea of a tribute album to fruition.