OMAGH BOMB FATHER RECEIVES AWARD IN SPAIN
Michael Gallagher who's 21 year old son Adrian who died in the Omagh Bomb is to receive an International award in recognition for the work he has done for victims of terrorism at home and around the world. The ceremony it to take place in Madrid on Wednesday the 28th October 2009.
He received the news in a letter last June which stated: the board of Trustees of San Pablo Ceu University Madrid and the International Center for Victims of Terrorism unanimously agreed to award Mr. Gallagher the International award for Memory, Dignity and Justice for the following reasons in consideration of his personal commitment to the cause of victims of terrorism and defending freedom anywhere in the world where there's terrorist violence, specially in Northern Ireland.
Speaking yesterday Mr. Gallagher said this is a great honour not just for myself but for all those families who have had the courage to stand up and demand justice over many difficult years, we thank Spain for there support and encouragement
He received the news in a letter last June which stated: the board of Trustees of San Pablo Ceu University Madrid and the International Center for Victims of Terrorism unanimously agreed to award Mr. Gallagher the International award for Memory, Dignity and Justice for the following reasons in consideration of his personal commitment to the cause of victims of terrorism and defending freedom anywhere in the world where there's terrorist violence, specially in Northern Ireland.
Speaking yesterday Mr. Gallagher said this is a great honour not just for myself but for all those families who have had the courage to stand up and demand justice over many difficult years, we thank Spain for there support and encouragement
