Murphy was arrested by the Gardaí on 21 February 1999 for questioning under anti-terrorist legislation . On 24 February Murphy became the first person charged in connection with the Omagh bombing , when he appeared before Dublin 's Special Criminal Court and was charged with conspiring to cause an explosion under the terms of Ireland 's Offences Against the State Act , between 13 and 16 August 1998 . Murphy was also charged with membership of an illegal organisation , the Real Irish Republican Army
Omagh bombing
Omagh bombing
Colm Murphy