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'It was like a bomb went off': Creeslough cafe manageress on a haunting Friday

The manageress of a Creeslough cafe has told how they have had to turn pledges of food away as the north Donegal town comes to terms with unimaginable devastation. Friday afternoon felt routine for Siobhan Carr, the manageress of the Coffee Pod in ...

09 Oct 2022 at 12:18

People feared trapped in rubble after service station blast in Ireland

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Emergency services respond to explosion at Donegal service station

Multiple injuries have been reported with people feared trapped in debris hours after a “devastating” explosion at a service station in Ireland. The Applegreen service station located in the village of Creeslough, Co Donegal, sustained extensive ...

07 Oct 2022 at 18:48

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Superintendent says Creeslough explosion appears to be a 'tragic accident'

The Superintendent of the Milford Garda District said that although investigative leads will have to be followed, early indications into the explosion in Creeslough on Friday “point towards a tragic accident.” Superintendent David Kelly ...

08 Oct 2022 at 18:43

Northern Ireland

Death toll from Irish petrol station blast rises to nine

The death toll from an explosion at an Irish petrol station has risen to nine and the search for further fatalities is ongoing. A search and recovery operation is continuing in the village of Creeslough, Co Donegal, as dozens of rescue ...

08 Oct 2022 at 15:42

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Creeslough 'totally heartbroken' as almost €150,000 raised for families

Almost €150,000 has been pledged to bereaved families and those injured in Friday’s explosion in Creeslough. A fundraiser set up by a Creeslough man now living in Australia has captured hearts all over the world with a shellshocked ...

09 Oct 2022 at 13:00

National News

An Taoiseach says 'The entire nation is mourning' as he visits Creeslough

An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, visited the scene of a devastating explosion in Creeslough, where ten people have lost their lives. On Saturday evening, Mr Martin met with members of the emergency services at the Applegreen service ...

08 Oct 2022 at 20:42

Northern Ireland

Emergency services praised for response to Co Donegal tragedy

Within 10 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. As emergency personnel arrived to find huge concrete blocks, ...

08 Oct 2022 at 18:42

National News

Liverpool FC 'deeply saddened' at death of young fan Leona Harper

Liverpool FC say they are ‘deeply saddened’ by the death of 14-year-old supporter Leona Harper. Leona was one of ten people killed in Friday’s horrific explosion in Creeslough. Ahead of their Premier League game against ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:44

National News

Taoiseach to visit Creeslough explosion survivors in hospital

An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, has met with some family members of those killed in Friday’s horror explosion in Creeslough. Mr Martin travelled to Donegal on Saturday and visited the site of the blast, which claimed ten ...

09 Oct 2022 at 11:05

National News

Ten red candles to honour ten killed in Creeslough explosion

Ten red candles will remain lit at St Michael’s Church in Creeslough for the next week. Each one is in honour of the ten people who died in a horrific explosion that rocked the small north Donegal town to its core on ...

09 Oct 2022 at 10:39

National News

Garda Commissioner visits scene of Creeslough tragedy

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has visited the scene of Friday’s devastating explosion in Creeslough. Ireland’s top cop arrived in Creeslough at lunchtime on Sunday. Commissioner Harris was accompanied by ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:36

National News

Pope Francis expresses sympathy over Creeslough tragedy

Pope Francis has sent a message of sympathy following the Creeslough tragedy. Ten people lost their lives after an explosion at a service station in the town on Friday afternoon. The devastation has ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:06

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