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Oldest victim of Creeslough explosion was in remission after cancer battle

Northern Ireland

Funeral for the oldest victim of the Creeslough explosion begins

The oldest victim in the Creeslough explosion had recently received news that he was in remission after battling cancer, his funeral heard. On Friday morning, people lined the Co Donegal village’s main street for the seventh funeral of the 10 people ...

14 Oct 2022 at 16:33

Letterkenny/Milford

Ulster Rugby Girls U14 Cup renamed in memory of Creeslough victim Leona Harper

The Ulster Girls Youth U14 Cup has been renamed in memory of former Letterkenny RFC player, Leona Harper, who lost her life in 2022 following a tragic incident in Creeslough. Fourteen-year-old Leona from Ramelton - who played for Letterkenny RFC - ...

19 Nov 2024 at 21:33

Local News

Creeslough explosion: The 10 victims remembered, two years on

Click on the arrows to go through the profiles This weekend two years ago, 10 people lost their lives in an explosion at the Applegreen complex in Creeslough. A father and his five-year-old daughter went to the shop to buy a birthday cake for her ...

07 Oct 2024 at 09:33

Home

Creeslough has set template for the world in power of community, mourners told

The village of Creeslough has given a gift to the rest of the world in setting a template for the power of community when dealing with tragedy, a priest has said. Fr John Joe Duffy was speaking as more funerals took place on Wednesday of those ...

12 Oct 2022 at 19:33

Local News

Funeral of Creeslough explosion victim Leona Harper (14) on Thursday

The funeral of Leona Harper, the 14-year-old girl killed in Friday’s explosion in Creeslough, will be held on Thursday. A student at Mulroy College in Milford, Leona, from 1 Mullaghban, Mountain Top Letterkenny, will be laid to rest following ...

10 Oct 2022 at 23:33

Local News

Creeslough families: ‘Thank you from the bottom of our hearts’

The families of the 10 victims of the Creeslough explosion have thanked those who rushed to try and help their loved ones. Last October, 10 people lost their lives when a gas explosion ripped through the Applegreen service station complex. ...

08 Oct 2023 at 08:33

Local 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 on Sunday, ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:33

National News

Hundreds of mourners attend first funerals for Donegal explosion victims

Hundreds of mourners have attended the first funerals of those killed in an explosion at a service station in Ireland. Two of the 10 victims – Jessica Gallagher and Martin McGill – were laid to rest after funeral masses in Creeslough, Co ...

11 Oct 2022 at 18:33

Local News

'Always in our hearts': Creeslough remembers its 10 on explosion anniversary

Creeslough united to remember the 10 victims of the October 2022 explosion on Monday. At 17 minutes past three, the bells of St Michael’s Church in Creeslough tolled 10 times. A short distance away on the other side of the village, on ...

07 Oct 2024 at 20:33

Donegal Live

Decision looms as Creeslough families rail against redevelopment of explosion site

Bereaved families and survivors of the Creeslough explosion have issued a series of objections against the proposed redevelopment of the complex. With a decision on an application by Vivo Shell Limited to rebuild on the site due from ...

16 Feb 2025 at 12:33

Ireland

Creeslough has set template for the world in power of community, mourners told

12 Oct 2022 at 16:48

Ireland

Hundreds of mourners attend first funerals for Donegal explosion victims

11 Oct 2022 at 17:06

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