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06 Sept 2025

Watch: Highlights of the ‘Trucking for Creeslough’ fundraiser

This afternoon 432 trucks took part in the ‘Trucking for Creeslough’ fundraiser from Ballybofey to Creeslough and back to Letterkenny

Colin Kilpatrick was in Creeslough when an explosion tragically claimed 10 lives and today a huge fundraiser he arranged with the assistance of his colleagues and many helpers took place.

Colin and his co-driver 12-year-old Hamish O'Flaherty, whose father James was one of those who passed away last October, placed a wreath at the service station in Creeslough. The event was organised with the help of Colin's employer Bernard Long & Son Transport, Ballybofey, with 432 trucks taking part between Ballybofey, Creeslough and Letterkenny.

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