Ireland Major development in Creeslough investigation after arrest of two men
On 7 October 2022 an explosion at a building complex in Creeslough, County Donegal, killed ten people. On 22 March 2024 Gardaí arrested two men in their 50s in connection with the investigation, and both were detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at separate Garda stations in County Donegal. Gardaí said the men were arrested for alleged offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. A report on 23 March 2024 described the arrests as a major development in the investigation, which remains led by local Gardaí in Donegal Division.
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- Arrested22 Mar
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ten people died in an explosion at a building complex.
- Where
- The explosion happened at a building complex in Creeslough, County Donegal.
- When
- The explosion happened on 7 October 2022.
- Cause
- The incident was a fatal explosion.
- Investigation
- The investigation is led by local Gardaí in Donegal Division, supported by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and other agencies, including the Health & Safety Authority and the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities.
- Two men were arrested in connection with the investigation on 22 March 2024.
- A report on 23 March 2024 described the arrests as a major development in the investigation.
- Other details
- The two arrested men are in their 50s.
- Both men are detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at separate Garda stations in County Donegal.
- Charges
- Gardaí said the two men were arrested for alleged offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTen people lost their lives in the explosion. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe explosion happened at a building complex in Creeslough, County Donegal. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe investigation concerns an explosion in Creeslough. (extra.ie)
- whereThe investigation concerns Creeslough. (extra.ie)
- whenThe explosion happened on 7 October 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeThe incident was a fatal explosion. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is led by local Gardaí in Donegal Division. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and other agencies support the investigation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationTwo men have been arrested in relation to the investigation. (extra.ie)
- investigationThere has been a major development in the investigation. (extra.ie)
- investigationTwo men have been arrested. (extra.ie)
- chargeGardaí arrested the two men for alleged offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherTwo men in their 50s were arrested. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherBoth men are detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at separate Garda stations in County Donegal. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Mar2024Major Development in Creeslough Investigation After Arrest Of Two Men
Only the headline contains content. The article body is page template code with no details of the offence, date, victims or charges.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 22 Mar2024Two Men Arrested In Relation To Creeslough Explosion Investigation
Only the headline is available. The article text is an empty page template, so the date, location details and circumstances of the explosion are not given.
suspectsuspect - 22 Mar2024Two arrested in connection with Creeslough explosion investigation
Reports that two men in their 50s were arrested on 22 March 2024 in connection with the Creeslough explosion investigation. No existing case in the list covers this incident.
suspect, 50s, malesuspect, 50s, male