Lawyers representing the families of the victims of the Omagh bombing say the families are delighted with the arrests of two people in connection with the bombing.
Police detained a husband and wife at their home in the Jonesborough area of South Armagh this morning.
The couple were held following a major security operation which also involved troops.
They were brought to Gough Barracks in Armagh for questioning. They can be held for 48 hours, and their detention extended for a further 72 hours, after which they must be released or charged.
As well as the Omagh bombing, the pair are being questioned about a number of serious crimes linked to dissident Republicans.
Lawyers meet McDowell in Dublin
A legal team for the victims' relatives met the Justice Minister Michael McDowell in Dublin this afternoon.
The parties discussed a civil action against five men suspected of being involved in the bombing.
Afterward Mr McDowell said the Government was anxious to help and was willing to permit members of the Gardaí to testify, subject to the advice of the Attorney General and the interest of the State.
The families themselves are due to meet the Minister next week.
The lawyers also want transcripts of the recent trial of Michael McKevitt, the Real IRA leader who was found guilty of directing terrorism, and who is now serving 20 years in Portlaoise Prison.
Some of the evidence, particularly that of the main prosecution witness, FBI agent David Rupert, related to Omagh.
The British government has already agreed to donate £800,000 to the families to enable them to pursue a civil action for damages.
Nobody has yet been charged with any of the murders, which included that of a woman pregnant with twins.
