Taoiseach sends thoughts to Creeslough community


Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said his thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by today’s explosion in Creeslough. The Fianna Fáil leader also praised the efforts of the rescue teams who are working through the night at the scene of the explosion at the Applegreen petrol station. “My thoughts and prayers are tonight with […]

Cars being cleared as rescue efforts continue


CARS and rubble are being cleared from the scene of the explosion at a petrol station in Creeslough as rescue efforts continue this evening. Local concrete lorries and tractors have been lifting rubble as a number of people remain trapped inside the building. It follows an explosion which happened just after 3pm today which caused […]

Major rescue operation underway after explosion


A MAJOR rescue operation is underway to free people trapped in a shop in Creeslough following an explosion earlier this afternoon. Two fire brigade, the army and coast guard helicopters, along with ambulance personnel and Gardai are currently at the scene at Creeslough supermarket which was destroyed in the incident. The ambulance service has put […]

Explosion in Creeslough


THERE has been an explosion at a petrol station in Creeslough this afternoon. Gardai and ambulance crews are at the scene of Creeslough supermarket. “Gardaí are currently assisting other Emergency Services at the scene of a serious incident at Creeslough, County Donegal,” said a Garda Spokesperson. “An Garda Síochána are asking any road users intending […]

Vandals cause massive explosion in Letterkenny


RESIDENTS were left terrified and in a state of shock following an explosion that happened in the Glencar area of Letterkenny yesterday evening. Ambulance crew, gardai and fire brigades rushed to the scene after a huge explosion sound echoed in the wasteground. The explosion, which was heard three miles away, was believed to have been […]