The father of one of the victims of the Creeslough explosion has described her as a “little gem”. Hugh Harper said his 14-year-old daughter Leona would be “very sorely missed” as it emerged the keen sports enthusiast was the last of the 10 people killed to be found amid the ruins of the blast site at a convenience store in the Co Donegal village.
“Leona was a little gem, very outgoing, very friendly, a lovely person, very quiet, laid-back, loved life, loved the outdoors, walking through fields, going fishing, spending time with friends, going to car shows,” Mr Harper told Co Donegal radio station Highland Radio.
He added: “She was very special, very, very special. She’s going to be very sorely missed.” Leona’s mother Donna thanked the digger driver who found her body after a 24-hour search.
