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Case No. 7436Fatal explosion (under investigation) · Co. Donegal · 7 Oct 2022

Garda update on Creeslough explosion investigation ahead of first anniversary

On 7 October 2022, an explosion at the Applegreen petrol station and adjacent apartments in Creeslough, Co Donegal, killed ten people aged five to 59. The sources do not name any suspect, and no arrest or charge is reported. Gardaí have taken more than 900 statements and followed up more than 1,350 lines of enquiry, with the investigation co-ordinated from Milford Garda station. In a statement on 5 October 2023, ahead of the first anniversary on 7 October, Gardaí said they continue to investigate the circumstances of the explosion as expeditiously as possible.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • Ten people died in the explosion.
  • The ten people who died were aged five to 59.
Where
The explosion was at the Applegreen petrol station and adjacent apartments in Creeslough, Co Donegal.
When
  • The explosion occurred on 7 October 2022.
  • The first anniversary of the explosion falls on 7 October 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have taken more than 900 statements and followed up more than 1,350 lines of enquiry.
  • The investigation is co-ordinated from Milford Garda station, where an Incident Room is established under a Garda Senior Investigating Officer.
  • The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation supports the investigation.
  • The Health and Safety Authority is assisting the investigation.
Charges
The sources report no arrest or charge.
Other details
The N56 through Creeslough village is expected to close from 2.30pm to 4pm on the anniversary, with diversions in place.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTen people died in the explosion. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe explosion was at Applegreen petrol station and the adjacent apartments in Creeslough, Co Donegal. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe first anniversary of the explosion falls on 7 October 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have taken more than 900 statements and followed up more than 1,350 lines of enquiry. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is co-ordinated from Milford Garda station, where an Incident Room is established. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation supports the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe Health and Safety Authority is assisting the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe N56 through Creeslough village is expected to close from 2.30pm to 4pm on the anniversary, with diversions in place. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Oct2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Gardai issue Creeslough investigation update ahead of first anniversary

    Garda investigation update on the Creeslough explosion, giving enquiry statistics, the investigating units and support agencies, and the names and ages of the ten people who died.

    victim, Shauna Flanagan Garwe, 5, female, irish (judged from name)Shauna Flanagan Garwevictim, Robert Garwe, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Robert Garwevictim, James Monaghan, 13, male, irish (judged from name)James Monaghanvictim, Catherine O'Donnell, 39, female, irish (judged from name)Catherine O'Donnellvictim, Leona Harper, 14, female, irish (judged from name)Leona Harpervictim, Jessica Gallagher, 24, female, irish (judged from name)Jessica Gallaghervictim, James O'Flaherty, 48, non-irish (judged from name)James O'Flahertyvictim, Martin McGill, 49, male, irish (judged from name)Martin McGillvictim, Martina Martin, 49, female, irish (judged from name)Martina Martinvictim, Hugh Kelly, 59, male, irish (judged from name)Hugh Kelly