Three people have been confirmed dead following the explosion at a petrol station in Creeslough this afternoon. Gardai have released a statement confirming three fatalities. Emergency services are continuing to work through the night at the scene. The emergency response has been led by the Donegal County Council Fire Service with assistance by An Garda […]
Taoiseach sends thoughts to Creeslough community
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said his thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by today’s explosion in Creeslough. The Fianna Fáil leader also praised the efforts of the rescue teams who are working through the night at the scene of the explosion at the Applegreen petrol station. “My thoughts and prayers are tonight with […]
Cars being cleared as rescue efforts continue
CARS and rubble are being cleared from the scene of the explosion at a petrol station in Creeslough as rescue efforts continue this evening. Local concrete lorries and tractors have been lifting rubble as a number of people remain trapped inside the building. It follows an explosion which happened just after 3pm today which caused […]
LUH moves to emergency standby following explosion
Letterkenny University Hospital is dealing with a serious incident, with multiple injured people requiring immediate attention.
Major rescue operation underway after explosion
A MAJOR rescue operation is underway to free people trapped in a shop in Creeslough following an explosion earlier this afternoon. Two fire brigade, the army and coast guard helicopters, along with ambulance personnel and Gardai are currently at the scene at Creeslough supermarket which was destroyed in the incident. The ambulance service has put […]
Explosion in Creeslough
THERE has been an explosion at a petrol station in Creeslough this afternoon. Gardai and ambulance crews are at the scene of Creeslough supermarket. “Gardaí are currently assisting other Emergency Services at the scene of a serious incident at Creeslough, County Donegal,” said a Garda Spokesperson. “An Garda Síochána are asking any road users intending […]
Hospital worker’s toy appeal now in 22nd year
A DONEGAL man is asking people across the county to donate towards a Christmas toy appeal to ensure as many children as possible will wake up to a gift this December 25. Now in its 22nd year, hundreds of children throughout Donegal have benefitted from Eunan Devenney’s annual appeal. Eunan, a maintenance man at St […]
Survival of Gaeltacht under threat due to housing shortage
A public meeting has heard how housing is one of the biggest threats to the survival of the Irish language and that the rise in holiday homes in Gaeltacht areas is creating difficulties for native speakers when it comes to finding somewhere to live. A meeting was held recently in Annagry to discuss housing related issues […]
Three generations feature in short film
A short film entitled ‘Ceoltóirí’ is to be shown as part of the fiddler’s weekend in Glenties. The film captures three generations of Irish music featuring Jimmy Campbell, his son Peter as well as his grandson, Paddy Molloy. Filmed in 2021, this production is a tribute to the late Jimmy Campbell. Jimmy, who sadly passed […]
Awards for Donegal food businesses
After a three year hiatus all roads led to Dingle for five Donegal producers who won bronze, silver and gold in Blas na hÉireann 2022. The winners from Donegal are Donegal Rapeseed Oil, Gallagher’s Bakery Promise Gluten Free Bakery, Love A Little and Natural Dairies and Green Pastures Donegal, who were also awarded Best in […]