Colm Murphy ( born 18 August 1952 ) is an Irish republican and building contractor who was the first person to be convicted in connection with the Omagh bombing , but whose conviction was overturned on appeal . While awaiting a retrial on criminal charges , Murphy was found liable for the bombing in a civil trial , along with Michael McKevitt , Liam Campbell and Seamus Daly . He was subsequently cleared of criminal charges in February 2010
Omagh bombing
Omagh bombing
Colm Murphy