Omagh case DNA details disclosed

A court artist's drawing of Sean Gerard Hoey

Prosecution lawyers have agreed to disclose details of DNA and other forensic evidence in the case of a man accused of the Omagh bombing.

Sean Hoey of Molly Road, Jonesborough, Armagh, has denied murdering 29 people in the Real IRA attack in 1998.

Mr Justice Weir had threatened to exclude the evidence unless prosecution co-operated with defence lawyers.

The High Court was told Mr Hoey plans to challenge the DNA evidence when the case goes to trial later this year.

Mr Hoey has denied the Omagh charges and others connected to more Real IRA attacks, including one in 2001.