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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3402Explosion (gas leak, fatal) · Co. Donegal

Gardaí submit supplementary file to DPP over Creeslough explosion that killed 10

Gardaí have submitted a supplementary file to the DPP in the ongoing investigation into the October 2022 explosion at an Applegreen filling station in Creeslough, Co Donegal, which killed 10 people. Seven people have been detained and questioned but nobody has been charged.

  1. Reported3 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe explosion killed four men, three women and three children aged between five and 59 years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe 10 deceased are James O'Flaherty, Jessica Gallagher, Martin McGill, Catherine O'Donnell, James Monaghan, Hugh Kelly, Martina Martin, Robert Garwe, Shauna Flanagan Garwe and Leona Harper. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTen people lost their lives in the explosion in October 2022 (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe explosion was at the Applegreen Service Station and apartment complex in Creeslough, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe explosion occurred at an Applegreen filling station in Creeslough, Co Donegal (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe building also contained a number of apartments (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe investigation is led from an incident room at Milford Garda station (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe explosion occurred on 7 October 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe most recent family liaison briefing was held on Thursday evening, 2 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeA gas leak is widely suspected as the cause of the explosion (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí submitted a supplementary file to the Office of the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe supplementary file is in addition to the primary file submitted to the DPP in September 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe supplementary file includes formal recommendations from An Garda Síochána. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Garda Investigation Team operates from Milford Garda Station under the direction of a Garda Senior Investigating Officer. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí submitted a supplementary file to the DPP as part of the ongoing criminal investigation (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe file includes formal recommendations from the Garda (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe primary investigation file was submitted to the DPP in September 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationSeven people were detained and questioned in connection with the incident (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationNobody has been charged (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe Health and Safety Authority and the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities are also aiding the investigation (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí reiterated a public appeal for anyone with information to come forward (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2026
    Reportedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Gardaí investigating Creeslough explosion submit supplementary file to DPP

    Supplementary file with formal Garda recommendations submitted to the DPP, in addition to the primary file submitted in September 2025. A briefing was held with victims' families on Thursday. Gardaí reiterated their public appeal for information.

    victim, Leona Harper, 14, female, irish (judged from name)Leona Harpervictim, James Monaghan, 13, male, irish (judged from name)James Monaghanvictim, 39, female, irish (judged from name)victim, Robert Garwe, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Robert Garwevictim, Shauna Flanagan-Garwe, 5, female, irish (judged from name)Shauna Flanagan-Garwevictim, Martin McGill, 49, male, irish (judged from name)Martin McGillvictim, Jessica Gallagher, 24, female, irish (judged from name)Jessica Gallaghervictim, 48, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Martina Martin, 49, female, irish (judged from name)Martina Martinvictim, Hugh Kelly, 59, male, irish (judged from name)Hugh Kelly
  2. 2 Apr2026
    Otheririshmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai submit new file to DPP on Creeslough explosion that killed 10 people

    Reports that Gardaí have submitted a supplementary file with formal recommendations to the DPP, in addition to the primary file submitted in September 2025. The most recent family liaison briefing was held on 2 April 2026. The Garda Investigation Team continues to operate from Milford Garda Station under a Senior Investigating Officer and is appealing for witnesses.

    victim, James O'Flaherty, irish (judged from name)James O'Flahertyvictim, Jessica Gallagher, irish (judged from name)Jessica Gallaghervictim, Martin McGill, irish (judged from name)Martin McGillvictim, Catherine O'Donnell, irish (judged from name)Catherine O'Donnellvictim, James Monaghan, irish (judged from name)James Monaghanvictim, Hugh Kelly, irish (judged from name)Hugh Kellyvictim, Martina Martin, irish (judged from name)Martina Martinvictim, Robert Garwe, non-irish (judged from name)Robert Garwevictim, Shauna Flanagan Garwe, non-irish (judged from name)Shauna Flanagan Garwevictim, Leona Harper, non-irish (judged from name)Leona Harper