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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15398Explosion · Co. Donegal

Man arrested over Creeslough explosion released without charge

A fatal explosion occurred at a building complex in Creeslough, County Donegal, in 2022. On Thursday 21 November 2024, a man in his 60s presented himself voluntarily at Dundalk Garda Station and was arrested shortly before 10am on suspicion of alleged offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. He was released at around 1am on Friday 22 November without charge, and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Nov
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A fatal explosion occurred at a building complex in Creeslough, County Donegal.
When
  • The explosion took place in 2022.
  • On Thursday 21 November 2024, the man presented himself voluntarily at Dundalk Garda Station.
  • The man was released at around 1am on Friday 22 November 2024.
Where
  • The explosion was at a building complex in Creeslough, County Donegal.
  • The man was arrested in Dundalk shortly before 10am.
Other details
The suspect is a man in his 60s; his nationality and name are not given.
Charges
  • The arrest was for alleged offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
  • The man was released without charge.
Investigation
  • A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • The investigation is ongoing and is coordinated from Milford Garda station.
  • Local gardaí in Donegal Division lead the investigation, supported by the GNBCI and other agencies.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 60s was arrested in connection with the Creeslough explosion. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe explosion was at a building complex in Creeslough, County Donegal. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereA man was arrested in Dundalk in connection with the explosion investigation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe explosion took place in 2022. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe explosion happened in 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe man presented himself voluntarily at Dundalk Garda Station on Thursday morning and was arrested shortly before 10am. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe man was released at around 1am on Friday. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested in connection with the explosion. (extra.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing and is coordinated from Milford Garda station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is led by local gardaí in Donegal Division, supported by the GNBCI and other agencies. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA man was arrested in connection with the Creeslough explosion. (extra.ie)
  • chargeThe arrest was for alleged offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe man was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man was released without charge. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Nov2024
    Otherextra.ie, first report
    Man arrested in connection with Creeslough explosion released without charge

    Headline only: the man was arrested in connection with the Creeslough explosion and released without charge. The body text is a search-widget template and gives no date, names or further detail.

    suspect, male
  2. 22 Nov2024
    Arresteddundalkdemocrat.ie, follow-up
    Man arrested in Dundalk in relation to Creeslough explosion has been released

    Reports that a man was arrested in Dundalk on Thursday, released around 1am on Friday without charge, and that a file will go to the DPP. The arrest was for alleged offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.

    suspect, male
  3. 21 Nov2024
    Arrestedextra.ie, first report
    Man, 60s, arrested in connection with Creeslough explosion in 2022

    Only the headline is usable; the article text is template code. It adds that a man in his 60s was arrested in connection with the 2022 Creeslough explosion.

    suspect, 60s, male