By Dionne Meehan THE Irish Red Cross will hold an open meeting in Creeslough tomorrow evening to outline how the remainder of the Creeslough funding will be allocated. This time last year, the national charity indicated that the €144,146 being held in the fund would go towards ongoing trauma support, youth development initiatives and miscellaneous matters […]
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Creeslough collision
A MOTORCYCLIST has sustained serious injuries following a single vehicle collision in Creeslough. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision on the N56 at approximately 4.20pm yesterday, July 13. A garda spokesperson said: “The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.” Advertisement […]
Creeslough development refusal has ‘restored faith’
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by Louise Doyle A SOLICITOR representing a number of bereaved Creeslough families has said they remain committed to securing a public inquiry into the cause of the circumstances of the tragedy which claimed the lives of their loved ones. Darragh Mackin, of Phoenix Law, made his comments on Friday after An Bord Pleanála quashed the application for […]
An Bord Pleanála refuse Creeslough redevelopment
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Planning permission for the redevelopment of a site in Creeslough where 10 people lost their lives in 2022 has been refused. An Bord Pleanala has overturned Donegal County Council’s decision to grant permission for the development of a shop and filling station on the site. Ten people were killed in the Creeslough explosion in October […]
Funeral takes place in Pennsylvania of Mary Teresa McGlynn
Creeslough native made life lighter, brighter, and simply more fun THE death has taken place in the US of Creeslough native, Mary Teresa McGlynn. She passed away on Friday, May 23, just two days short of her 95th birthday. Advertisement Mary grew up on the Harkin family farm in Derryart, Creeslough, as the eldest of […]
The hills are alive with the sound of Escorts
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Motoring memories rekindled as RS1800 returns to Donegal By Brian McDaid IF you flick through the entry list for the ‘Donegal’ in two weeks’ time you will still see one car that outnumbers any other. Forty-five years after it went out of production it will be the Mk2 Ford Escort that will be still bouncing […]
Man arrested in connection with Creeslough explosion
A man aged in his 60s has been arrested in connection with the Creeslough explosion. Ten people died in the explosion at a service station on October 7, 2022. Many others were injured. The man was arrested this monring for alleged offences contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act as part of ongoing investigations […]
Emergency crews attending major gorse fire near Creeslough
FIRE crews are attending the scene of a major gorse fire close to the N56 road outside Creeslough. An appeal has gone out to local farmers with slurry tanks to ferry water to the scene. Videos of the fire, which is on the Termon side of the ‘bog road’ in Creeslough have been posted on […]
Call for council to meet families over Creeslough plans
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by Chris Ashmore A LOCAL councillor believes that Donegal County Council needs to arrange a meeting with the families who lost loved ones in the Creeslough tragedy in relation to the controversial plans to build a new filling station on the site of the explosion in the village. Speaking at the April meeting of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal […]
Council asks An Bord Pleanála to uphold planning go-ahead
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DONEGAL County Council has written to An Bord Pleanála to uphold its decision on the redevelopment of the Creeslough tragedy site. The planning authority has responded to two appeals from families who lost loved ones in the October 2022 tragedy, which claimed ten lives. In February, Vivo Shell Ltd was granted permission to demolish what is […]