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Creeslough: A stunned community rallies in its silence

The heartbroken community in Creeslough has vowed to rally around as it comes to terms with an unspeakable tragedy. Nine people are now confirmed dead following an explosion at the Applegreen filling station. Liam McElhinney, the Chairman of the St ...

08 Oct 2022 at 19:54

Northern Ireland

Strength of Creeslough community hailed in service to remember blast victims

There is no community as strong as that in Creeslough, a service to remember the 10 victims who died in an explosion in the village has heard. Local priest Fr John Joe Duffy hailed a major rescue effort over the last two days as “unparalleled in ...

08 Oct 2022 at 21:55

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach visits site of petrol station explosion that killed 10 people

The Taosieach has visited the site of a petrol station explosion that killed 10 people, including two teenagers and a young child. Micheal Martin spoke to members of the emergency services who worked for 24 hours to locate victims following ...

08 Oct 2022 at 22:23

National News

Three people confirmed dead as searching continues at petrol station blast site

At least three people have died in an explosion at a service station in Donegal. Gardaí confirmed the three fatalities as search efforts continued at the site of the blast in Creeslough, Co Donegal for others feared missing following the ...

07 Oct 2022 at 23:51

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 those who stand in silent ...

08 Oct 2022 at 08:21

National News

Search efforts continue at petrol station blast site as three deaths confirmed

A major search operation is continuing at the site of an explosion at a Donegal petrol station amid fears the death toll could rise above the three fatalities already confirmed. Friday afternoon’s devastating blast in the village of ...

08 Oct 2022 at 09:21

Northern Ireland

Death toll from petrol station blast expected to rise beyond seven

The death toll from an explosion at an Irish petrol station is expected to rise beyond the seven fatalities already confirmed. A search and recovery operation is continuing in the village of Creeslough, Co Donegal, as rescue ...

08 Oct 2022 at 12:48

National News

Death toll from petrol station blast rises to seven as search continues

The death toll from an explosion at an Irish petrol station has risen to seven as search efforts continue for further victims. Friday afternoon’s blast in the village of Creeslough, Co Donegal, ripped through the Applegreen ...

08 Oct 2022 at 10:51

Ethics and legal units to be set up in Ireland’s planning appeals body

National News

Ireland’s planning appeal body needs ethics and legal units, report says

The Government has published its plan to reform Ireland’s planning appeals body, which includes setting up an ethics unit and an in-house legal department. After a report from the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) ...

04 Oct 2022 at 16:20

National News

'Total shock' - One person dead after social club shooting in Northern Ireland

A man has been shot dead at a social club in west Belfast. Two masked men shot the victim multiple times in the social club of Donegal Celtic Football Club in Suffolk Road. The club was busy with customers watching a ...

03 Oct 2022 at 12:25

National News

'Disgraceful' - Flags and images on nationalist bonfire condemned in NI

The placing of flags and images on a nationalist bonfire in Derry has been condemned as “disgraceful”. SDLP councillor John Boyle said the display on a bonfire in Derry’s Bogside area did not represent the local ...

15 Aug 2022 at 18:00

National News

DUP leader and SF MLA condemn placing of flags and images on nationalist bonfire

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has condemned the placing of poppy wreaths, flags and images on a nationalist bonfire in Derry. Sir Jeffrey described the actions as an “outrageous and offensive display of ...

16 Aug 2022 at 13:25

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