The Omagh bombing occurred on August 15, 1998, in the town of Omagh, Northern Ireland. A car bomb, planted by the Real Irish Republican Army (Real IRA), exploded in a busy shopping area, killing 29 people and injuring over 200 others. It was one of the deadliest attacks during the Troubles, a conflict in Northern Ireland that lasted for several decades. The bombing took place just months after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, which aimed to bring peace to the region. The attack shocked the public and led to widespread condemnation, further complicating the peace process and highlighting the ongoing tensions between different communities in Northern Ireland.