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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

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 Francis has ...

09 Oct 2022 at 15:31

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, Australia, James was one of ten ...

09 Oct 2022 at 18:22

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 game against Arsenal on Sunday, ...

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 Superintendent David Kelly of ...

09 Oct 2022 at 15:48

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Creeslough explosion: Ten victims named by Gardai

The names of the ten people who tragically lost their lives in Friday’s explosion in Creeslough have been confirmed by An Garda Síochána. Five-year-old Shauna Flanagan Garwe and her father, Robert Garwe (50) who was originally from ...

09 Oct 2022 at 13:58

Local News

Superintendent outlines next steps with Creeslough investigation to begin

Garda superintendent Liam Geraghty said the investigation into how a fatal explosion in Creeslough occurred will now begin - a catastrophe that resulted in 10 losing their lives with eight more still in hospital. An explosion took ...

09 Oct 2022 at 14:24

Crime & Court

Teenager faces trial after trolly jack produced during assault

A teenage boy will stand trial after a trolly jack was produced during the process of an assault. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Letterkenny District Court this week. Detective Garda Bobby Carey ...

05 Oct 2022 at 12:21

Local News

Creeslough 'totally heartbroken' as almost €150,000 raised for families

Almost €150,000 has been pledged to bereaved families and those injured in Friday’s explosion in Creeslough. A fundraiser set up by a Creeslough man now living in Australia has captured hearts all over the world with a ...

09 Oct 2022 at 11:23

Local News

Taoiseach to visit Creeslough explosion survivors in hospital

An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, has met with some family members of those killed in Friday’s horror explosion in Creeslough. Mr Martin travelled to Donegal on Saturday and visited the site of the blast, which claimed ...

09 Oct 2022 at 10:43

Local News

An Taoiseach says 'The entire nation is mourning' as he visits Creeslough

An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, visited the scene of a devastating explosion in Creeslough, where ten people have lost their lives. On Saturday evening, Mr Martin met with members of the emergency services at the ...

08 Oct 2022 at 20:31

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