The Latest Breaking News from An Garda Siochana

The huge explosion happened at the Applegreen Service Station on the outskirts of the village of Creeslough, County Donegal, Ireland, just after 3pm on Friday afternoon

There has been one fatality on Irish roads in October so far

“The unique nature of policing means it is one which is open to the threat of corruption."

Garda Michael Reynolds was originally from Galway, and he died off duty after pursuing suspected armed robbers in 1975

And, writing in a new book to celebrate 100 years of the Garda Siochana, former Assistant Commissioner Michael O’Sullivan also says he believes the attack was a catalyst that made the government get serious on tackling organised crime – including the Kinahan cartel

A man in his early 20s has been arrested

The horrific incident took place at around 12.30am on Sunday morning

In total, An Garda Siochana reported more than 204,000 days of illness last year

Commissioner Drew Harris praised the force during a ceremony at Dublin Castle.