Multiple outlets report that a Dublin-born businessman—described as a convicted criminal—has been identified as a prime suspect connected to the 1996 IRA bombing in central Manchester. The Manchester Evening News, citing an investigation, says the individual is one of three men linked to the attack. The reports indicate that the naming comes decades after the bombing and is presented as part of renewed attention to the case. The coverage does not provide additional verified details about the extent of the person’s alleged involvement beyond the claim that he is among a small group associated with the bombing. The outlets’ accounts align on the core points: the suspect is Dublin-born, is characterized as having been convicted previously, and is said to be connected to the 1996 Manchester city-centre bombing. The reports do not include information in the provided excerpts about charges, legal proceedings, or responses from the named person or authorities.