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Creeslough has set template for the world in power of community, mourners told

More funerals took place on Wednesday of the victims of an explosion at a service station in the Co Donegal village last Friday.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Mother and son killed in Creeslough blast ‘were always side by side’

Mourners heard how Catherine O’Donnell was full of life and her 13-year-old son James was a fan of wrestling.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Son of Creeslough tragedy victim narrowly escaped death as he waited in car for dad, funeral hears

James O'Flaherty, a 48-year-old engineer originally from Sydney, living in Dunfanaghy with his wife and son, was taken to Teach Pobail Mhuire in the Gaeltacht village of Na Doirí Beaga this morning for funeral mass

Irish Mirror · Oct 12, 2022

Creeslough explosion victim Martin McGill's funeral hears he was 'full of love, kindness and compassion'

Mr McGill, who was originally from Scotland and an avid Celtic fan, was the second of 10 victims of Friday’s tragedy to be laid to rest

Irish Mirror · Oct 11, 2022

Hundreds of mourners attend first funerals for Donegal explosion victims

Ten people were killed in the blast at a service station and shop in the village of Creeslough on Friday.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022

Creeslough victim was ‘full of love, kindness and compassion’, funeral told

Mourners were told that Martin McGill, originally from Scotland, was the ‘most beautiful soul’.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022

Funeral held for 'caring' Scots Celtic fan who died in Irish petrol station explosion

Martin, originally from Kirkintilloch just outside Glasgow, is the second victim of the petrol station tragedy to be laid to rest.

Daily Record · Oct 11, 2022

Creeslough victim Jessica Gallagher described as 'jewel' of her family as hundreds turn out for funeral

Fashion designer Jessica was the first of the 10 victims to be laid to rest

Dublin Live · Oct 11, 2022

Devastating scenes as first petrol station explosion victim funeral takes place

Mourners heard how Jessica Gallagher, 24, had a 'radiant smile that would light up a room with infectious warmth'

Wales Online · Oct 11, 2022

Creeslough blast victim remembered at funeral for her ‘love’ and ‘kindness’

Jessica Gallagher is the first of ten victims of the explosion in the Co Donegal village to be laid to rest.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022