Man released in probe into Creeslough service station explosion Gardai said a file would be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2025
‘A painful year for us all’: Anniversary of deadly blast marked in Creeslough Four men, three women and three young people, aged between five and 59, died in the blast on the afternoon of Friday October 7 last year. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
Remembering the 10 victims of the Creeslough tragedy A service is to be held at the site of the blast in memory of the ten people who lost their lives last October. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
Concert for Creeslough: Irish music stars hold special gig in memory of 10 who died in tragic explosion There were smiles and tears but also a sense of healing as people gathered to support eachother and none more so was that emotion felt when the names of the ten people who lost their lives were read out. Irish Mirror · Jan 30, 2023
Creeslough: Funeral of father and daughter hears they were 'always together' Shauna Flanagan Garwe was the youngest of the 10 victims of the service station explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal last week Dublin Live · Oct 15, 2022
Minute's silence at scene of Creeslough explosion one week on as community grieves Teachers from the local Creeslough primary school also left a balloon and flowers at the scene on behalf of their pupils Irish Mirror · Oct 14, 2022
Oldest victim of Creeslough explosion was in remission after cancer battle Mourners lined the streets of the rural village to say goodbye to a member of their community for the fourth day in a row. The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022
Oldest Creeslough blast victim Hugh Kelly to have funeral a week after explosion Hugh Kelly, 59, is the eighth explosion victim the small Irish community will honour at a funeral service. The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022
Over €400,000 raised for the families of those killed in the Creeslough tragedy as community 'overwhelmed' with support Ten people were killed in the heartbreaking explosion at a complex consisting of apartments and an Applegreen Service Station. Irish Mirror · Oct 13, 2022
Families and communities of Creeslough tragedy are ‘lost in a fog of grief’ The funeral of Leona Harper heard how her sudden death has left all those who knew and loved her “shell-shocked and grief-stricken”. The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022
Mum killed while working in shop where Donegal blast happened had 'abundance of love', funeral told Martina Martin, 49, was working in the shop when the explosion took place at a service station in Creeslough. Crowds once again lined the streets and gathered at the entrance to the church to say goodbye to another member of their community. Irish Mirror · Oct 13, 2022
Creeslough blast victim Martina Martin had an ‘abundance of love’, funeral told The service is the sixth to be held for the victims of Friday’s service station explosion. The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022
Creeslough funerals: Catherine O'Donnell and son James killed in Creeslough tragedy laid to rest together “It is no wonder, under such circumstances, that words fail us this afternoon" Irish Mirror · Oct 12, 2022
Creeslough has set template for the world in power of community, mourners told More funerals took place on Wednesday of the victims of an explosion at a service station in the Co Donegal village last Friday. The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022
Irish Mirror · Oct 12, 2022 Son of Creeslough tragedy victim narrowly escaped death as he waited in car for dad, funeral hears James O'Flaherty, a 48-year-old engineer originally from Sydney, living in Dunfanaghy with his wife and son, was taken to Teach Pobail Mhuire in the Gaeltacht village of Na Doirí Beaga this morning for funeral mass
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022 Cherish your family and life, son of Creeslough victim tells funeral Hundreds attended the funeral of James O’Flaherty at St Mary’s Church in Derrybeg, Co Donegal.
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022 Irish president Higgins attending funeral for Creeslough blast victim The funeral service for James O’Flaherty, 48, is being held at St Mary’s Church in Derrybeg, Co Donegal.
Manchester Evening News · Oct 12, 2022 Girl, 5, killed in petrol station explosion was found wrapped in her dad's arms Shauna Flanagan Garwe and dad Robert Garwe had gone to get mum Aine a birthday cake
Dublin Live · Oct 12, 2022 Creeslough victim Martin McGill remembered as 'beautiful soul' at funeral mass Martin had gone into the Applegreen garage to use the ATM when he was caught up in the devastating blast
Belfast Live · Oct 11, 2022 Celtic FC hold minute's silence in memory of Creeslough victims The club paid tribute ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League clash against RB Leipzig
Belfast Live · Oct 11, 2022 Creeslough funerals: Victim Martin McGill remembered for his devotion to caring for mum and passion for Celtic As crowds collected along the roadside there were tears and handshakes, hugs and bowed heads.
Daily Record · Oct 11, 2022 Tuesday headlines: Supreme Court protesters hit out at 'unelected judges' and cops probe 'incident' on train Here are the main headlines on the Daily Record website today.
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022 Mist looms over Creeslough as mourners start the long goodbyes Hundreds of mourners huddled in small groups in the shocked community.
Glasgow Live · Oct 11, 2022 Kirkintilloch man killed in Creeslough explosion honoured as 'dedicated carer and avid Celtic fan' The funeral for Martin McGill, one of 10 people killed in the Creeslough explosion has been held, with the 49-year-old described as a "carer who was full of love".
Irish Mirror · Oct 11, 2022 Youngest victim of Creeslough explosion was found with her daddy's arms around her Little Shauna Flanagan Garwe, five, and her father Robert Garwe, 50, lost their lives in the blast at the Applegreen filling station in Donegal