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First funerals of Creeslough explosion victims to take place

Funeral services for Jessica Gallagher and Martin McGill will be held at St Michael’s church.

The Independent UK

Everton captain Seamus Coleman sends condolences to victims of County Donegal petrol station explosion

Everton captain Seamus Coleman has paid tribute to the 10 people who lost their lives after an explosion at a petrol station in Ireland

Liverpool Echo

Hundreds attend vigil for 10 killed in explosion at petrol station in Donegal

Enormity of tragedy becoming ‘clearer and clearer’ as initial shock ‘begins to wear off’, says local priest

The Independent UK

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Timeline of Creeslough tragedy - response, cause and funeral details as community comes to terms with devastating loss

The community of Creeslough has been left devastated by the loss as they now prepare for several victims' funerals this week

Irish Mirror

Enormity of Creeslough tragedy ‘dawning’ as people prepare for first funerals

The funerals of two of the ten victims of the service station explosion in the Co Donegal village will be held on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Father describes daughter, 14, killed in Creeslough explosion as 'little gem'

Hugh Harper said his 14-year-old daughter Leona would be 'very sorely missed'

Irish Mirror

Dad says daughter, 14, killed in Creeslough explosion was a ‘little gem’

Leona Harper was laid back and loved life, said her father Hugh

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Father describes daughter, 14, killed in Creeslough explosion as ‘little gem’

Ten people were killed in the blast at a service station and convenience store in the Co Donegal village on Friday afternoon.

The Independent UK

Friends and family rally round wife and son of Creeslough explosion victim James O'Flaherty

A guard of honour was formed by Tracey's colleagues from Letterkenny University Hospital, where she works as a nurse

Irish Mirror

Schoolkids in lucky escape from Creeslough explosion as death toll could have been 'twice as high'

Local doctor Paul Stewart said a group of schoolchildren had been sitting on a wall nearby just before it was buried by falling rubble

Irish Mirror

Funeral details released for 'loved' dad who died in Creeslough petrol station explosion

James O'Flaherty will be laid to rest at Magheragallon Cemetery after funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg

Irish Mirror

King Charles extends condolences to people of Ireland following Creeslough blast

Ten people died in the explosion at a service station and convenience store in the Co Donegal village.

The Independent UK

Creeslough: The 10 lives cut short in Donegal village tragedy

The victims ranged in age from five to 59

Irish Mirror

Death toll could have been ‘twice as high’ if blast was five minutes earlier

Ten people were killed in Friday’s explosion in the village of Creeslough in Co Donegal.

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The Independent UK

Creeslough: The 10 lives cut short in Co Donegal village tragedy

Victims of the explosion at a service station in the village ranged from the age of five to 59.

Wales Online

Creeslough petrol station explosion: The 10 people killed including five-year-old girl and two teenagers

The youngest victim was only five and two teens from the same school also died in the tragedy

Irish Mirror

What we know about Creeslough explosion from victims to investigation

The small village is coming together following the horrific tragedy - here's a round-up of what we know so far

Dublin Live

Locals dug through Creeslough rubble in 'flip-flops'

It comes as hundreds of people gathered at vigils in memory of the 10 people lost in Friday's blast

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Praise for volunteers who dug through Creeslough blast debris in 'flip-flops'

It comes as hundreds of people gathered at vigils in memory of the 10 people lost in Friday's blast

The Independent UK

Praise for volunteers who dug through Creeslough blast debris in ‘flip-flops’

Ordinary community members who helped emergency services remove rubble and search for survivors have been praised.

ABC News

Australian man James O'Flaherty among 10 killed in Ireland service station blast

James O'Flaherty, who is originally from Sydney, is named among the 10 people killed in an explosion that levelled a service station in the small village of Creeslough.

Daily Mirror

Parents hug children at sombre vigil for 10 people killed in Ireland petrol station blast

Locals carried candles, prayed and sang hymns at the first of almost 20 vigils due to be held across Co Donegal in memory of the 10 people killed in a petrol station explosion on Friday

The Guardian - UK

Victims of Donegal petrol station explosion named

Tributes pour in for Creeslough victims, among them three children including Shauna Flanagan Garwe, five

Daily Mirror

Irish petrol station blast GoFundMe hits £132k as thousands raised for victims' families

The GoFundMe was launched by a native resident of Creeslough, Co Donegal, now residing in Australia, who said he was 'devastated' to wake up to the news in his hometown

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