Donegal Explosion

On October 7th, 10 people died following an explosion at an Applegreen service station in Co Donegal

Investigation into the cause of the explosion is ongoing, investigators said

Junior minister Josepha Madigan questioned whether the explosion was caused deliberately

‘The reality of it is just beginning to dawn. They’re left with empty spaces within their homes and families. One minute you could be coping, the next it is hard to cope’

Aine Flanagan, mother of victim Shauna Flanagan-Garwe (5), thanked the author for his message

In Naomh Micheál’s first game back, the communities of Creeslough and Dunfanaghy started to find a bit of normality

The High Court granted the Garda a one-month extension to a preservation order preventing anyone from interfering with the site

God or not, nature has made us a community animal, hard-wired for sympathy, to care for each other

It struck me that Donegal’s mountains are the very heart of the county — silent witnesses to time and grief

Tributes led by Aoife Cannon, whose family run the Applegreen station destroyed in the blast

Initial indications suggest the blast was caused by gas which was being stored in an apartment beside the petrol station

Hundreds gathered at St Michael’s Church where 10 candles burn on the altar for each of the victims

Fund was only set up by the Irish Red Cross five days ago

The President spoke after the final funeral of the 10 people killed in the explosion last week

Through its unimaginably darkest hour, where 10 lives were so abruptly ended, the best of Creeslough and Donegal shone through

His coffin is lifted aloft by the women of his family and for the briefest of moments a rainbow shines

Fr John Joe Duffy said the community is ‘just at the beginning of a long journey of recovery’ as funerals continue

In the face of appalling suffering, secularism steps aside and we turn toward a humble, loving church for comfort

Teenage victim of Donegal explosion had ‘maturity beyond her years and a deeply caring way’

Priest says mother of four, who was working in shop at time of explosion, was ‘so well-liked, so well-loved’

Funeral Mass of James O’Flaherty (48) held at St Mary’s Church in Derrybeg on Wednesday

President Higgins in attendance as Creeslough village unites in grief again for the funeral of mother and son

Fundraising efforts raise more than €1 million for the Donegal community as Higgins praises ‘inspirational’ response

Three more funerals due on Wednesday after village bids farewell to Jessica Gallagher and Martin McGill

‘Words on their own cannot comfort the fathomless grief that so many will feel in the weeks and months ahead’

Taoiseach recalls stories of ‘the most extraordinary courage, commitment, heroism and love’ heard during visit to Co Donegal village

Fashion graduate (24) visiting boyfriend in apartment above petrol station at time of incident

Second funeral following Friday’s explosion taking place at St Michael’s Church in the north Co Donegal village

Cabinet agrees money normally used for flooding victims will help households affected by Donegal explosion

Large crowds turn out in north Co Donegal village on Tuesday to remember two of the 10 people killed in last Friday’s explosion

Donegal man in Australia ‘overwhelmed’ by scale of donations to appeal

Offers of help those affected, including accommodation when visiting injured in Dublin hospitals, come in from around the country

Donegal village prepares for 10 heartbreaking funerals and goodbyes

First funerals of Donegal explosion victims to take place tomorrow

Members of National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Southern Region join team in Donegal

Parents try to explain to their children what happened to their classmate as community remains in shock

Celtic Football Club donates £10,000 to community fund while separate fundraiser nears €300,000

The paradox of living through the Troubles was that, at this level, fatal explosions were almost always caused – and therefore comprehensible

Garda investigation ongoing into cause of blast at petrol station as series of funerals to follow in Co Donegal town

Letterkenny University Hospital went on emergency standby in situation where staff members lost relatives in Creeslough explosion