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Funeral details released for 'loved' dad who died in Creeslough petrol station explosion

James O'Flaherty will be laid to rest at Magheragallon Cemetery after funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg

Irish Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

King Charles extends condolences to people of Ireland following Creeslough blast

Ten people died in the explosion at a service station and convenience store in the Co Donegal village.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

Creeslough: The 10 lives cut short in Donegal village tragedy

The victims ranged in age from five to 59

Irish Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

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GoFundMe page raises over €250,000 for Creeslough families

The page was set up to assist the families of the deceased and injured in Creeslough

Dublin Live · Oct 10, 2022

Death toll could have been ‘twice as high’ if blast was five minutes earlier

Ten people were killed in Friday’s explosion in the village of Creeslough in Co Donegal.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

Creeslough: The 10 lives cut short in Co Donegal village tragedy

Victims of the explosion at a service station in the village ranged from the age of five to 59.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

Vigil for Creeslough victims to be held at Derry's Guildhall

"There are no words for the sadness and grief we all feel."

Belfast Live · Oct 10, 2022

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'Shellshocked' Ryan Tubridy pays emotional tribute to Creeslough victims

The horror blast happened at an Applegreen filling station in the Co Donegal village on Friday

Dublin Live · Oct 10, 2022

Creeslough community 'broken by tsunami of grief' but consoled by global support

Father John Joe Duffy said the bereaved relatives he has spoken to have expressed their gratitude for the people who rushed to the petrol station to help

Irish Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

Creeslough petrol station explosion: The 10 people killed including five-year-old girl and two teenagers

The youngest victim was only five and two teens from the same school also died in the tragedy

Wales Online · Oct 10, 2022

What we know about Creeslough explosion from victims to investigation

The small village is coming together following the horrific tragedy - here's a round-up of what we know so far

Irish Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

An Post accepting donations to support devastated Creeslough community

Ten people lost their lives in the devastating incident

Dublin Live · Oct 10, 2022

Scenes from Creeslough as tight-knit community grieves for loss among its 'large family'

Despite the harrowing scenes many of them have witnessed, the community pulled together to look after one another

Irish Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

Locals dug through Creeslough rubble in 'flip-flops'

It comes as hundreds of people gathered at vigils in memory of the 10 people lost in Friday's blast

Dublin Live · Oct 10, 2022

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Irish Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

Praise for volunteers who dug through Creeslough blast debris in 'flip-flops'

It comes as hundreds of people gathered at vigils in memory of the 10 people lost in Friday's blast

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

Praise for volunteers who dug through Creeslough blast debris in ‘flip-flops’

Ordinary community members who helped emergency services remove rubble and search for survivors have been praised.

ABC News · Oct 9, 2022

Australian man James O'Flaherty among 10 killed in Ireland service station blast

James O'Flaherty, who is originally from Sydney, is named among the 10 people killed in an explosion that levelled a service station in the small village of Creeslough.

Daily Mirror · Oct 9, 2022

Parents hug children at sombre vigil for 10 people killed in Ireland petrol station blast

Locals carried candles, prayed and sang hymns at the first of almost 20 vigils due to be held across Co Donegal in memory of the 10 people killed in a petrol station explosion on Friday

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The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022

Tight-knit Creeslough community grieves for the loss among its ‘large family’

The trauma of the explosion at a service station remains in the rural community in Co Donegal.

Belfast Live · Oct 9, 2022

Creeslough tragedy: Vigils held for victims of Applegreen explosion

Hundreds gathered from across Co Donegal to remember those killed and their families

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022

Vigils take place in Donegal in memory of Creeslough explosion victims

Parents hugged their children as prayers were said and music was played.

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022

What we know about the fatal explosion in Creeslough

The incident took place in the small Irish village on Friday afternoon.

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022

Irish premier meets people injured in Creeslough service station blast

Micheal Martin also met with the medial team who were on duty the day the tragic incident unfolded.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2022

Victims of Donegal petrol station explosion named

Tributes pour in for Creeslough victims, among them three children including Shauna Flanagan Garwe, five

Daily Record · Oct 9, 2022

Girl, 5, and dad killed in Ireland petrol station blast were 'buying mum birthday cake'

Three children and seven adults died in the 'freak accident' gas explosion shortly after 3pm on Friday at Applegreen Service Station in Creeslough, Co Donegal.

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