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President Higgins hugs Tracey O'Flaherty, wife of James O'Flaherty, following this morning's funeral

Solidarity in Creeslough 'inspirational' - President

The people of Creeslough in Co Donegal are showing a great example of solidarity after tragedy, President Michael D Higgins has said, as he attended the funerals of three people today who died in last week's blast.

Ireland • 12 Oct 22

The coffin of James O'Flaherty is carried the church in Na Doirí Beaga

Cherish your family, son of blast victim tells mourners

The young son of James O'Flaherty, who died in Friday's explosion at a service station in Creeslough, told mourners at his father's funeral that "we should be grateful for our families, cherish them, they won't be there forever".

Ireland • 13 Oct 22

Micheál Martin said Creeslough is a community bereft

Taoiseach leads Dáil tributes to Creeslough victims

The Taoiseach has led expressions of sympathy in the Dáil for the ten people who died following Friday's explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal.

Ireland • 11 Oct 22

Jessica (above) was described by her aunt as 'artistic and extremely practical'

Creeslough blast victim Jessica 'lit up every room'

The aunt of Jessica Gallagher, who died in the Creeslough blast, has described her as "one of the brightest, happiest, most cheerful young women you could wish to meet".

Creeslough • 10 Oct 22

A member of An Garda Síochána lays flowers she was given by a member of the public at the scene of the explosion

Books of condolence open in memory of Donegal victims

Books of condolence for the relatives and friends of the 10 people who died in Friday's explosion at Creeslough in Co Donegal have opened at several locations throughout the country and online.

Ireland • 10 Oct 22

Donna and Hugh Harper said that Leona was the last person taken out during the search and rescue operation

Creeslough: Leona was 'a little gem who loved life'

The parents of 14-year-old Leona Harper, one of the ten people who lost their lives in the explosion in Creeslough, have spoken on local radio about their "gem" of a daughter and having to wait 24 hours to get her out.

Ireland • 10 Oct 22

Catherine O'Donnell, 39, and her 13-year-old son James Monaghan were among the people killed

'Most difficult day' for Donegal school in mourning

Today would be the "most difficult day" in the history of Donegal's Mulroy College, according to a former teacher at the school, after two of its pupils were killed in Friday's explosion in Creeslough.

Ireland • 10 Oct 22

Five-year-old Shauna Flanagan Garwe was the youngest to die in the blast

Creeslough prepares for funerals after village blast

The enormity of the tragedy in the Co Donegal village of Creeslough is "dawning on people" ahead of the first funerals of the victims of Friday's explosion, a local priest has said.

Ireland • 11 Oct 22

Shauna Flanagan Garwe, who was just five years of age, and her father Robert died in the tragedy

The human lives cut short in Creeslough tragedy

Ten people, who were going about their everyday business had their lives tragically cut short when an explosion ripped through the heart of Creeslough in Co Donegal.

Ireland • 09 Oct 22

The ten victims of the blast were named by gardaí this afternoon

Tributes paid as victims of Donegal explosion named

Tributes have been paid to the ten people who died in Friday's explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal.

Ireland • 09 Oct 22

Crowds gather for a vigil in Castlefinn on Sunday evening

Vigils held across Donegal for Creeslough blast victims

Crowds gathered at a number of vigils in memory of the ten people who lost their lives in the explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal.

Ireland • 10 Oct 22

The huge rescue operation involved emergency services from Ireland and Northern Ireland

Emergency services praised for Donegal response

Within ten minutes of the explosion at a service station in the Co Donegal village of Creeslough, emergency services had arrived at a chaotic and traumatic scene.

Ireland • 09 Oct 22

A local hands out drinks and food to emergency services at the scene of the Applegreen service station explosion

Local lives turned upside-down in an instant

What started like any other Friday in Creeslough ended with a community changed forever and ordinary lives torn apart.

Ireland • 08 Oct 22

Taoiseach Micheál Martin talks to emergency workers this evening at the scene of the Applegreen service station explosion

Ten dead, including children, after Creeslough blast

Ten people, including a young child and two teenagers, are confirmed to have died following yesterday's explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal.

Ireland • 08 Oct 22

President Michael D Higgins said he shared the shock of people across the country

'Every loss will be felt across community' - President

President Michael D Higgins has said his thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost their lives, and their families, following yesterday's explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal.

Ireland • 09 Oct 22

The Applegreen service station in Creeslough was the scene of an explosion shortly after 3pm this afternoon

Workers clear rubble as loved ones wait for news

The sounds of shovels and diggers clearing rubble at the scene of yesterday afternoon's explosion was the only noise in Creeslough, Co Donegal yesterday evening as locals waited for news of loved ones.

Ulster • 08 Oct 22

Emergency services remain at the scene in Creeslough

At least three people dead after explosion in Donegal

At least three people have been killed after an explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal earlier today.

Ulster • 07 Oct 22

Creeslough

Solidarity in Creeslough 'inspirational' - President

Cherish your family, son of blast victim tells mourners

Taoiseach leads Dáil tributes to Creeslough victims

Creeslough blast victim Jessica 'lit up every room'

Books of condolence open in memory of Donegal victims

Creeslough: Leona was 'a little gem who loved life'

'Most difficult day' for Donegal school in mourning

Creeslough prepares for funerals after village blast

The human lives cut short in Creeslough tragedy

Tributes paid as victims of Donegal explosion named

Vigils held across Donegal for Creeslough blast victims

Emergency services praised for Donegal response

Local lives turned upside-down in an instant

Ten dead, including children, after Creeslough blast

'Every loss will be felt across community' - President

Workers clear rubble as loved ones wait for news

At least three people dead after explosion in Donegal

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