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Buncrana stands in silence in memory of Creeslough victims

Hundreds of people have attended a candle-lit vigil and prayer service in Buncrana for the victims of the Creeslough explosion. Among those who attended Sunday night’s vigil were members of the emergency services from Inishowen who took part in the ...

09 Oct 2022 at 22:38

National News

Superintendent outlines next steps with Creeslough investigation to begin

Garda superintendent Liam Geraghty said the investigation into how a fatal explosion in Creeslough occurred will now begin - a catastrophe that resulted in 10 losing their lives with eight more still in hospital. An explosion took place at ...

09 Oct 2022 at 14:41

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 Superintendent David Kelly of ...

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 reverberated around the globe. ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:06

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 Arsenal ...

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 lives, ...

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 Friday. ...

09 Oct 2022 at 10:39

InishLive

Turn back time: 200-year-old mill wheel restored on historic Donegal farm

A 200-year-old mill wheel on the outskirts of Killea turned for the first time in around 80 years last weekend. The mill wheel, located at Legnaduff Farm on the Donegal-Derry border has been painstakingly restored over the ...

06 Oct 2022 at 07:59

Local News

Three people dead after Creeslough explosion

Three fatalities have been confirmed following an explosion at a service station in Creeslough on Friday afternoon. There is an ongoing rescue operation with people trapped in the rubble. Sniffer dogs have been drafted in ...

07 Oct 2022 at 23:36

Soccer

Finn Harps fall to derby defeat to Derry City

Finn Harps still have a goal difference advance over UCD despite going down to Derry City in Friday’s Northwest derby at the Brandywell. Derry City 3 Finn Harps 0 Michael Duffy, Brandon Kavanagh and Jamie McGonigle ...

07 Oct 2022 at 23:08

National News

Creeslough numbed as three people confirmed dead after explosion

Nightlights illuminate the skyline, but a dark cloud hangs over Cresslough. Three fatalities have been confirmed following an explosion on Friday afternoon. A sense of numbness, helplessness, is being felt by ...

08 Oct 2022 at 08:21

National News

Seven deaths confirmed in Creeslough explosion

Seven people have been confirmed dead following an explosion in Creeslough on Friday. Emergency crews worked overnight to remove bodies from the rubble at the Applegreen service station. A search and ...

08 Oct 2022 at 10:06

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