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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Thomas Kingsley

Donegal explosion: Father pays tribute to ‘little gem’ daughter, 14, killed in blast

Letterkenny Rugby Club

The father of the last victim to be recovered from the rubble of the Creeslough explosion described her as a “little gem” who will be “very sorely missed”.

Hugh Harper said his 14-year-old daughter Leona was a “very friendly, lovely person” 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 County Donegal village.

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