Nominations are open to find the next Donegal Person of the year. The awards, organised by the Donegal Association Dublin, recognise those who have promoted the county at a local, national, or international level. Past winners include Moya Brennan, Noel Cunningham, Jason Black, Shay Given, and of course, Daniel O’Donnell. Advertisement The Donegal Association was […]
Father of Creeslough victim ‘infuriated’ by Irish Red Cross
BY JEROME HUGHES THE father of Creeslough tragedy victim Leona Harper has said he has been left “infuriated” by the Red Cross over the charity’s handling of remaining funds raised in the wake of the 2022 tragedy. Hugh Harper claims he has made efforts to contact the Red Cross to find out precisely how €144,000 is […]
A day filled with emotion as Dylan completes marathon
By Dionne Meehan A DONEGAL man, whose leg was crushed by rubble during the Creeslough explosion in 2022, marked his remarkable recovery by running a marathon for charity on Sunday. Following 16 weeks of training, Dylan McGee completed the 42.2km Connemarathon in Galway while raising funds for the Children’s Health Foundation. Advertisement Describing the emotion he felt […]
Leona’s legacy: “Stolen Dreams” supports charities
In honour of her memory, the late Leona Harper continues to support charities that bravely helped during the 2022 Creeslough tragedy, raising much-needed funds. A donation of €3,000 has been made to the CRITICAL Emergency Medical Response charity, with another €3,000 presented to K9 Search and Rescue NI. These contributions follow previous donations, including support […]
Gardaí praised for ‘exemplary’ actions following Creeslough
by Louise Doyle GARDA Commissioner Drew Harris has praised gardaí in Donegal for the “exemplary” way they carried out their duties in very difficult circumstances following the Creeslough tragedy. In his forward in An Garda Síochána’s annual report, ‘100 Years of Keeping People Safe’, Garda Commissioner Harris recalled the explosion in Creeslough just over one year ago, which […]
St Michael’s Club number 10 jersey to remain retired
THE number 10 jersey for St Michael’s GAA club remains hanging up the dressing room unworn since last October.
Creeslough community encouraged to attend meeting tonight
THE Creeslough community are being encouraged to attend a meeting to discuss the expenditure of the remaining €200,000 from Irish Red Cross Creeslough Community Fund. The Irish Red Cross are encouraging members of the community to attend the meeting which takes place today (Wednesday, May 24) at 7.30pm in the Creeslough Day Centre. The Creeslough […]
“I would have stayed in that digger for ages after that just until I got the bodies out” – Creeslough lorry driver
A DIGGER driver who didn’t stop until he had uncovered the last body from the debris of the Creeslough tragedy has spoken publicly for the first time on new TG4 current affairs series. In the opening programme of a new current affairs series Iniúchadh TG4 which will be broadcast next Wednesday, February 8, Henry Gallagher, 47, […]
Government extends supports to Creeslough businesses
The Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar TD, has extended the Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme for businesses affected by the tragic event in Creeslough on 7 October 2022. “This Scheme was originally established to help businesses with the costs of repairing damage from flooding and weather events, where they could not get insurance through no fault of their […]
Devoted mother and son to be laid to rest on Wednesday
Catherine O’Donnell (39) and her 13-year-old son James Monaghan died in the tragedy at Applegreen Service Station.