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
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
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 […]
Oral hearing requested as part of Creeslough redevelopment appeal
By Róise Collins AN oral hearing has been requested as part of an appeal lodged with An Bord Pleanála against the proposed redevelopment of the site of the Creeslough explosion. The request was submitted by Belfast based solicitor, Darragh Mackin of Phoenix Law, who represents a number of the bereaved family members of the deceased victims. Advertisement […]
Children of Creeslough school send get-well cards to Pope Francis
By Paul McElwee WITH news of Pope Francis’ health woes hitting headlines worldwide, the children of Scoil Mhuire in Creeslough have opened their hearts and let the Holy Father know he is in their prayers by sending get-well cards to the Vatican. The idea to send the cards to the Pontiff, who has been in […]
Creeslough families to challenge planning permission decision
FAMILIES affected by the Creeslough tragedy are preparing to contest Donegal County Council’s decision to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of the site of the explosion. The owners of the site, which has been cordoned off since the tragedy which claimed 10 lives on October 7, 2022 as investigations continue into the exact cause […]
Planning granted to redevelop site of Creeslough tragedy
PLANNING permission has been granted for the construction of a new filling station and shop on the site of the Creeslough explosion where 10 people lost their lives in 2022. Donegal County Council made the decision yesterday despite dozens of objections from bereaved families criticising the plans. The application is for the demolition of the […]
Decision due this week on Creeslough supermarket plan
A DECISION on planning permission for a proposed new supermarket and petrol station in Creeslough is expected on Wednesday. The proposed development has been listed for decision on Wednesday on Donegal County Council’s online planning portal. A decision had initially been expected on June 12, 2024 but had been delayed after planners sought ‘further information’ from […]