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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 Applegreen service station, where the ...

08 Oct 2022 at 20:31

Local News

Breaking news: Creeslough explosion death toll rises to nine

As an unimaginable tragedy unfolds before the grief-stricken community in Creeslough, the death toll from an explosion on Friday has risen to nine. Emergency crews continue to sift through the rubble as the search for bodies continues. A ...

08 Oct 2022 at 13:06

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 shellshocked ...

09 Oct 2022 at 11:23

Local News

Ards Friary offers help to the tragic Creeslough community

The Friars based at Ards Friary just outside Creeslough have offered to help the local community deal with the aftermath of this afternoon's tragic events. Work is continuing on site tonight at the Applegreen petrol station where ...

07 Oct 2022 at 22:56

Local News

Patients discharged as Letterkenny hospital dealt with Creeslough explosion casualties

Letterkenny University Hospital discharged patients on Friday afternoon as staff prepared to deal with an influx casualties from an explosion in Creeslough. A major emergency standby plan was put in place following the blast, ...

08 Oct 2022 at 14:35

Other Sport

Donegal Harvest Rally postponed after Creeslough explosion

The Donegal Harvest Rally, which was due to take place on Saturday, has been postponed. In light of the serious incident in Creeslough on Friday afternoon, officials took the decision to call off the event. The Donegal Motor ...

07 Oct 2022 at 21:05

National News

Stunned silence after explosion rips through heart of small Co Donegal community

A stunned silence lingered across Creeslough as the scale of the tragic blast at a service station in the tiny Co Donegal village became apparent to locals. The picturesque settlement along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is ...

08 Oct 2022 at 17:35

National News

Three people confirmed dead as searching continues at petrol station blast site

At least three people have died in an explosion at a service station in Donegal. Gardaí confirmed the three fatalities as search efforts continued at the site of the blast in Creeslough, Co Donegal for others feared ...

07 Oct 2022 at 23:51

Local News

'It was like a bomb went off': Creeslough cafe manageress on a haunting Friday

The manageress of a Creeslough cafe has told how they have had to turn pledges of food away as the north Donegal town comes to terms with unimaginable devastation. Friday afternoon felt routine for Siobhan Carr, ...

08 Oct 2022 at 19:51

Local News

Breaking: Little girl among ten dead after Creeslough explosion

Ten people, including a young primary school girl, have lost their lives following an explosion on Friday afternoon in Creeslough. Four men, three women, a teenage boy, a teenage girl and a young girl described ...

08 Oct 2022 at 15:35

Local News

Bishops comfort the people of Creeslough following ‘heart-breaking’ tragedy

Donegal's Catholic and Church of Ireland bishops have been comforting the community in Creeslough following Friday's explosion which has claimed at least nine lives. The Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian visited ...

08 Oct 2022 at 15:22

Local News

Council initiate traffic diversions to avoid Creeslough tragedy

Due to serious incident on the N56 at Creeslough, traffic diversions are currently in place. Donegal County Council and the emergency services have appealed to the public for their cooperation at this sad ...

07 Oct 2022 at 23:09

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