Mother calls for memorial on site of tragedy


BY JEROME HUGHES THE mother of Leona Harper, one of the ten people killed in the Creeslough disaster, has said she’s “horrified” to learn of plans to rebuild commercial units on the site of the 2022 tragedy. Donna Harper said she would prefer to see the location turned into a memorial site for those who […]


Creeslough arrests: Two men released without charge


The two men arrested on Friday morning in relation to the explosion at a filling station in Creeslough in October 2022 have been released without charge. Gardaí say the investigation, led by Gardaí in the Donegal Division, is ongoing with the intention of submitting a file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. […]


BREAKING: Creeslough disaster – two men arrested


TWO males have been arrested in connection with the fatal explosion in Creeslough in October, 2022. In a statement, Gardaí say that this morning, Friday, March 22, investigating Gardaí have arrested 2 males (aged in their 50’s) for alleged offences contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. “Both men are currently detained […]


€144,146 remaining in Irish Red Cross Creeslough fund


BY JEROME HUGHES THE Irish Red Cross still has €144,146 in funding to support those impacted by the 2022 Creeslough tragedy, and intends to visit the village in the coming weeks to outline how the money, raised through public and corporate donations, will be distributed. Figures obtained by Donegal News show total Creeslough-related payments from the Irish Red […]


Creeslough Community Hub to officially open today


CREESLOUGH Community Association Links Hub will officially open today. Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD will officially open the hub at 11am. The premises is part of the former Cope Hardware premises in the village’s Main Street and a section of the building has been re-purposed and updated […]


Moves to clarify ambulance reports


CLAIMS that ambulances from Derry could not cross the border to help in the aftermath of the Creeslough explosion last year were made because of a “drafting error”. A committee of Irish and British politicians have moved to clarify details of the report which claimed ambulances could not attend the incident because of visa issues. […]


Creeslough victims remembered in Donegal ETB’s annual report


THOSE who lost their lives in the Creeslough tragedy have been remembered in Donegal Education and Training Board’s (ETB) annual report. In her forward, Chief Executive of Donegal ETB, Anne McHugh recalled how she learned of the tragedy on October 7, 2022 in which 10 people died. “Our work with our tertiary cluster partners, ATU, Ulster University […]


Resident tells of frustration after latest flooding incident


by Louise Doyle A DUNFANAGHY resident who was trapped in his home on Monday when his housing estate flooded during Storm Debi, has said he is “frustrated” by the lack of action to address the recurring issue. Geoffrey Black has been living in Port Dale estate for seven years. Advertisement He was one of a number of residents and families, […]


Young people recognised at National Garda Youth Awards


Young people in Donegal have been recognised for their remarkable contribution to their community at the annual National Garda Youth Awards held in Portlaoise this afternoon. Mulroy College in Milford received a special recognition award for the support and compassion students and staff have shown following the Creeslough tragedy. Among those that lost their lives […]


NI Ambulance Service ‘deeply concerned’ by Creeslough reports


by Louise Doyle THE Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has said it is “deeply concerned” by reports suggesting its crews could not assist in the Creeslough explosion because they did not have the necessary visas to cross the border. The NIAS released a statement yesterday evening following reports of comments made at the British-Parliamentary Assembly meeting […]