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07 Sept 2025

Creeslough explosion: The 10 victims remembered, two years on

Two years ago today, on October 7, 2022, 10 people lost their lives in an explosion at the Applegreen complex in Creeslough

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Hugh Kelly (59)

Hugh Kelly was the eldest victim of the Creeslough explosion.

Hailing from picturesque Doe Point on the outskirts of Creeslough, he was known to locals as Hughie.

A farmer in the area, he also worked in construction. Local residents recalled him as “cheery”.

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