FAMILIES and friends of those who lost their lives in the tragedy in Creeslough will gather near the site today at 3.17pm, exactly three years on from the devastating explosion.

Ten people lost their lives at the service station in the village on October 7, 2022.

Those who died were Robert Garwe and his five-year-old daughter, Shauna Flanagan Garwe, Catherine O’Donnell and her 13-year-old son James Monaghan, James O’Flaherty, Jessica Gallagher, Martin McGill, Hugh Kelly, Martina Martin, and 14-year-old Leona Harper.

The N56 road through Creeslough village will be closed today between 2.45pm and 4pm.

A traffic management plan and local traffic diversions will be in place.

A garda spokesperson said: “Please keep the planned traffic restrictions in mind and leave extra time for journeys in the area.

“Our thoughts are with the Creeslough community at this time.”

A Mass will also take place in St Michael’s Church, Creeslough, tonight at 7pm to remember those who died and were injured.

Meanwhile, the garda investigation into the fatal explosion is still ongoing.

It is being led by gardaí in the Donegal Division, with support from the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI), the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), and the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU).

So far, seven people have been arrested, six males and one female.

An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to any person with any information in relation to the fatal explosion on October 7, 2022 to please contact the Garda Investigation Team.

The Garda Investigation Team can be contacted at Milford Garda Station where an Incident Room continues to investigate under the direction of a Garda Senior Investigating Officer at 074 9153060, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or in confidence through any member of An Garda Síochána at any Garda Station.