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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

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

Mourners gather for first funerals of petrol station explosion that killed 10 people

Funeral for 24-year-old Jessica Gallagher is first to take place after deadly blast

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First funeral for Creeslough blast victims taking place - OLD

Jessica Gallagher, 24, was one of ten people killed in the blast in the Co Donegal village.

The Independent UK

Digger driver refused to stop until body of teenager killed in petrol station explosion was found

The 14-year-old had popped into the shop to buy an ice-cream before the disaster unfolded

Wales Online

Digger driver refused to stop until he found body of teen after Donegal petrol station explosion

Donna and Hugh, the devastated parents of 14-year-old Leona Harper, remembered their daughter as a 'gem' as they try to come to grips with her death

Irish Mirror

Creeslough victim's wife and son consoled at wake as guard of honour formed by friends

Archbishop Eamon Martin also visited the area on Monday

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Parents of Creeslough victim Leona Harper reveal digger driver refused to stop until her body was found

Her heartbroken parents were waiting for her to be brought to hospital in an ambulance

Dublin Live

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

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

Devastated dad of girl, 14, killed in explosion pays tribute to his "little gem"

Hugh Harper described 14-year-old Leona as a "very special" girl and told of the family's heartbreak after she became one of 10 victims killed by the petrol station blast

Daily Mirror

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'

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The Independent UK

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

Leone Harper was found 24 hours after the explosion

Wales Online

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

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

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

Creeslough: The 10 lives cut short in Donegal village tragedy

The victims ranged in age from five to 59

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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

Irish Mirror

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

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

Daily Record

Sunday's headlines: Girl, 5, among 10 killed in petrol station explosion

Here are the main headlines on the Daily Record website today.

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

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