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).
One male in his 20s remains in a critical condition in St James Hospital, Dublin. The seven other surviving casualties continue to receive treatment in Letterkenny University Hospital and remain in stable condition.
An Garda Síochána said earlier today that they continue to investigate all of the circumstances into the cause of the fatal explosion.
“The Garda Technical Bureau, with assistance from other agencies, will continue to examine the scene, which remains cordoned off,” said a spokesperson.
“These examinations are likely to continue over the coming days. Traffic diversions on the N56 at the scene of the incident remain in place.”
The remains of the deceased are at Letterkenny University Hospital where State post mortems have commenced under the direction of Dr Heidi Okkers, Assistant State Pathologist. These will continue over the next few days.
Garda Family Liaison Officers have been appointed to the families and are continuing to provide support and information.
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