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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 place at ...

09 Oct 2022 at 14:41

National 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 16:36

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 the island of Ireland, along ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:57

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach meets people injured in Creeslough service station blast

Micheal Martin has met those who were injured in a devastating explosion at a service station in Co Donegal. During his visit to Letterkenny University Hospital on Sunday morning, which lasted over an hour and a half, the Taoiseach ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:43

National 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 ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:44

Northern Ireland

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

A bishop has said the people of Creeslough in Co Donegal are “living through a nightmare of shock and horror” after a devastating explosion at a petrol station killed 10 people. Friday’s blast at the service station in Creeslough ...

09 Oct 2022 at 13:25

National News

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 ...

09 Oct 2022 at 10:39

Northern Ireland

Emergency services praised for response to Co Donegal tragedy

Within 10 minutes of the explosion at a service station in the Co Donegal village of Creeslough, emergency services had arrived at a chaotic and traumatic scene. As emergency personnel arrived to find huge concrete blocks, ...

08 Oct 2022 at 18:42

National News

Fundraising efforts under way to help those affected by Creeslough tragedy

An Post has invited the public to donate to a support fund to help those impacted by the Creeslough explosion. The announcement came as an online fundraiser set up by someone originally from the village passed 80,000 euro ...

08 Oct 2022 at 21:23

Northern Ireland

Death toll from petrol station blast expected to rise beyond seven

The death toll from an explosion at an Irish petrol station is expected to rise beyond the seven fatalities already confirmed. A search and recovery operation is continuing in the village of Creeslough, Co Donegal, as ...

08 Oct 2022 at 12:48

National News

Death toll from petrol station blast rises to seven as search continues

The death toll from an explosion at an Irish petrol station has risen to seven as search efforts continue for further victims. Friday afternoon’s blast in the village of Creeslough, Co Donegal, ripped through the ...

08 Oct 2022 at 10:51

Northern Ireland

Tributes paid to 10 killed in petrol station explosion as victims’ names emerge

The Taoiseach has paid tribute to the victims of a petrol station explosion as the names of some of the 10 people killed began to emerge. Talented teenage rugby player Leona Harper; Jessica Gallagher, who was ...

09 Oct 2022 at 00:15

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