Catherine O’Donnell (39) and her 13-year-old son James Monaghan died in the tragedy at Applegreen Service Station.
Minister Harris says Creeslough is ‘generational trauma
HIGHER Education Minister Simon Harris has described the Creeslough explosion as a “generational trauma”. Simon Harris made his comments as funeral details of three of 10 of those who lost their lives in Friday’s explosion at the Applegreen Service Station were announced. The funerals of Jessica Gallagher (24) and Martin McGill (49) will takes place […]
King Charles sends his condolences
“My wife and I were filled with immense sadness when we heard of that appallingly tragic explosion at Creeslough.”
Public information evenings cancelled
A community engagement event by the Cloghercor Wind Farm project team, due to take place this evening, has been postponed due to the Creeslough t
Names of all Creeslough victims released
THE names of the ten people who perished in Friday’s explosion in Creeslough have officially been released. They were James O’Flaherty (48), Jessica Gallagher (24), Martin McGill (49), Catherine O Donnell (39) and her son James Monaghan (13), Hugh Kelly (59), Martina Martin (49), Robert Garwe (50), Shauna Flanagan Garwe (5) and Leona Harper (14). […]
‘Her first love was Letterkenny Rugby Club’
THE father of a young girl killed in Friday’s explosion in Creeslough has described the past 24 hours as “nothing short of hell”. Leona Harper was among ten people to lose their lives in the devastating tragedy. A talented rugby player, the schoolgirl was an important part of Letterkenny Rugby Club’s under-14 squad. Advertisement A […]
Vigil to be held for victims of Creeslough tragedy
A candlelight vigil will be held in East Donegal tomorrow evening in memory of those killed in the Creeslough explosion tragedy. The event will take place in Castlefinn at 7pm on Sunday. Councillor Gary Doherty said, “As the horrific news emerges of more deaths in Creeslough we are all feeling utterly helpless and devastated at […]
Housing minister promises ‘any assistance necessary’
HOUSING Minister Darragh O’Brien has offered to provide all the help he can following yesterday’s explosion in Creeslough. The TD revealed that his crisis management team was activated in response to the blast which occurred at 3.20pm. Donegal Fire Service responded rapidly to the scene of the explosion, activating full Incident Command procedures and undertaking […]
Teenagers among Creeslough dead
GARDAÍ have confirmed that two teenagers – a boy and a girl – are among those who perished in yesterday’s tragedy in Creeslough. Speaking at a press conference in Milford in the past hour, police said the death toll has now risen to ten. Among them are two teenagers as well as four men and […]
‘We all stand in solidarity with Creeslough’ – Blaney
CATHAOIRLEACH of Donegal Liam Blaney has visited the scene of yesterday’s explosion in Creeslough. Councillor Blaney said there was a “huge sense of shock and sadness” at what happened. “Our thoughts are with the community in Cresslough, those who have received word that their loved one had died, the many people who have been injured […]