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Ten red candles to honour ten killed in Creeslough explosion

Ten red candles will remain lit at St Michael’s Church in Creeslough for the next week. Each one is in honour of the ten people who died in a horrific explosion that rocked the small north Donegal town to its core on Friday. A little girl of primary ...

08 Oct 2022 at 23:31

Inishowen MD

Buncrana stands in silence in memory of Creeslough victims

Hundreds of people have attended a candle-lit vigil and prayer service in Buncrana for the victims of the Creeslough explosion. Among those who attended Sunday night’s vigil were members of the emergency services from Inishowen who took part in the ...

09 Oct 2022 at 22:40

Local News

Inishowen man in critical condition after accident in Australia

An Inishowen man is in critical condition after an accident in Australia. Clonmany native Eoin Sweeney was struck by an ambulance in Sydney. The 28-year-old has suffered serious head injuries in the crash on Saturday night. It is believed the ...

09 Oct 2022 at 21:45

Local News

Pope Francis expresses sympathy over Creeslough tragedy

Pope Francis has sent a message of sympathy following the Creeslough tragedy. Ten people lost their lives after an explosion at a service station in the town on Friday afternoon. The devastation has reverberated around the globe. Pope ...

09 Oct 2022 at 15:31

Local News

Donegal comes out in force to support Creeslough with vigils throughout the county

In the wake of the Creeslough tragedy that claimed the life of 10 people on Friday, the people of Donegal have been coming together to pay their respects with a series of vigils throughout the county. Vigils took place last night, ...

09 Oct 2022 at 15:25

Northern Ireland

People of Creeslough living though a nightmare of shock and horror – Bishop

The people of Creeslough in Co Donegal are “living through a nightmare of shock and horror”, a bishop has said after a devastating explosion at a petrol station killed 10 people. A five-year-old girl and her father, and a woman ...

09 Oct 2022 at 15:33

Northern Ireland

Five-year-old girl among victims of Creeslough explosion

A five-year-old girl and her father are among the 10 people named as victims of the devastating explosion at a petrol station in Ireland. Police are continuing to investigate the blast that ripped through the Applegreen ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:58

Local News

Creeslough tragedy victim James O'Flaherty to be laid to rest on Wednesday

The first funeral details for a victim of the Creeslough explosion have been confirmed. James O’Flaherty, a 48-year old of Rinclevan, Dunfanaghy, will be laid to rest in Gweedore on Wednesday. A native of Sydney, ...

09 Oct 2022 at 18:22

Deaths

Deaths in Donegal - Sunday evening, October 9

The following deaths have occurred: - Brigid Corbett, Tipperary and Fanad - James O'Flaherty, Dunfanaghy - Joseph Mulvenna, Falcarragh - Irwin McCandless, Gleneely - Krystyna Ciszak, Letterkenny - Monica Quinn, ...

09 Oct 2022 at 18:02

Local News

Liverpool FC 'deeply saddened' at death of young fan Leona Harper

Liverpool FC say they are ‘deeply saddened’ by the death of 14-year-old supporter Leona Harper. Leona was one of ten people killed in Friday’s horrific explosion in Creeslough. Ahead of their Premier League ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:19

Local News

Garda Commissioner visits scene of Creeslough tragedy

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has visited the scene of Friday’s devastating explosion in Creeslough. Ireland’s top cop arrived in Creeslough at lunchtime on Sunday. Commissioner Harris was accompanied by ...

09 Oct 2022 at 15:48

Northern Ireland

What we know about the fatal explosion in Creeslough

Here is what we know about the incident in the Co Donegal village of Creeslough which resulted in the deaths of 10 people. – Creeslough The village is located in northern Donegal on the north-west tip of ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:57

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