BY JEROME HUGHES MARTINA Martin was preparing to celebrate her 19th wedding anniversary four days later, and her 50th birthday three weeks later but then disaster struck on October 7, 2022 in Creeslough. The people positioned on either side of the mother-of-four survived but tragically she did not. Advertisement Nine others also died when the […]
Petition to halt Creeslough shop
by Kate Heaney A PETITION has been launched to prevent the reconstruction of a shop in Creeslough at the site of the October 7, 2022 tragedy, after developers revealed their plans to the mother of one of the ten people who died there. Friends and relatives of some of the victims instead want to see a memorial erected […]
Creeslough investigation: Gardaí say 1350 lines of enquiry actioned
GARDAÍ have confirmed that in excess of 1350 lines of enquiry have been actioned and in excess of 900 statements have been taken as investigations continue into last year’s tragedy in Creeslough. In a statement issued on Thursday, An Garda Síochana said they continue to work diligently and as expeditiously as possible, in the circumstances, […]
Creeslough butcher to speak of explosion on TG4
A butcher working in Creeslough shop during explosion speaks publicly for first time in TG4 documentary tonight.
Letterkenny to rememeber double drowning tragedy
A MEMORIAL plaque is to be unveiled in Letterkenny marking 76 years since a couple tragically drowned. Annie Harold (29), from Oldtown, and Daniel Doherty (45), of Leglands, Drumkeen, lost their lives in an accidental drowning in a well near a laundry at Oldtown on October 7, 1945. The nearest living relatives of the couple, […]
Father and children who died in tragedy named
Supt McGovern said road conditions were not good at the time. It is thought there was a lot of surface water and the car lost control.
Man killed in tree felling incident
A MAN in his 50s was killed yesterday afternoon after a tree felling accident in Creeslough. The tragedy happened at 4.30pm and Gardai have confirmed that he was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital. This comes just a week after the death of Carndonagh man Kevin McElhinney […]
Donegal woman witnessed horror at Manchester Arena
Terrie McGettigan works for a London based company which provides catering and hospitality services to the music industry touring with artists.
Post-mortem examinations taking place today
“I’ve been in the RNLI for 12 years and this is the worst tragedy I have ever come across. Nothing can prepare you for this.”
UPDATE: Five bodies taken to Letterkenny hospital
FIVE people have died in a tragic accident in Buncrana this evening.