Man in his 60s released without charge in Creeslough explosion investigation
A man in his 60s was released without charge after being questioned in connection with the 2022 Creeslough explosion that killed 10 people at the Applegreen service station. A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions and the investigation is ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested21 Nov
3 reports - Charged
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- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA man in his 60s was arrested in connection with the Creeslough tragedy of 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTen people, including three children, died in the explosion at a service station in Creeslough on 7 October 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe explosion killed 10 people. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo teenagers and a young child were among the victims. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s was arrested as part of the ongoing criminal investigation into the 2022 Creeslough explosion (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was released without charge (irishtimes.com)
- whatTen people died in the explosion, aged between five and 59 (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man voluntarily presented himself at Dundalk Garda station at around 10am. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe explosion occurred at the Applegreen service station (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe arrest took place on Thursday 20 November 2024. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe explosion occurred at a filling station and apartment complex in Creeslough on 7 October 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe explosion occurred on 7 October 2022 (irishtimes.com)
- causeA gas leak is considered a central line of enquiry. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Garda North Western Region. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is co-ordinated from Milford Garda Station under a Senior Investigating Officer, led by local Gardaí in Donegal Division with support from GNBCI, HSA and CRU. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing, led by local gardaí and supported by the GNBCI, the Health and Safety Authority, and the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is co-ordinated from Milford Garda Station where an Incident Room is established under a Garda Senior Investigating Officer. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions and the investigation is ongoing (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigation is led by local Donegal gardaí supported by the GNBCI, HSE and CRU (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí focused on the gas system at the buildings on the site, which includes an apartment block (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThere is no suggestion the gas system was tampered with or deliberately damaged (irishtimes.com)
- investigationIn March, two men were detained, marking the first arrests in the case (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man and woman in their 40s were arrested and questioned in May in relation to the fatal explosion (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man was detained for alleged offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe man was arrested for alleged reckless endangerment under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was questioned in connection with alleged offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Nov2024Creeslough: Man (60s) arrested as part of inquiry into fatal explosion released without charge
The man in his 60s was questioned on Thursday in connection with alleged offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and released without charge. A file will be prepared for the DPP. The article also recaps earlier arrests (two men in March, a man and woman in the 40s in May) and notes the investigation is led by local Donegal gardaí with support from the GNBCI, HSE and CRU, focused on the gas system at the site.
suspect, 60s, malevictim, Robert Garwe, male, irish (judged from name)Robert Garwevictim, Shauna Flanagan-Garwe, 5, female, irish (judged from name)Shauna Flanagan-Garwevictim, female, irish (judged from name)victim, James Monaghan, 13, male, irish (judged from name)James Monaghanvictim, Jessica Gallagher, female, irish (judged from name)Jessica Gallaghervictim, Martin McGill, male, irish (judged from name)Martin McGillvictim, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Martina Martin, female, irish (judged from name)Martina Martinvictim, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Leona Harper, female, irish (judged from name)Leona Harper - 21 Nov2024Man, 60s, arrested in connection with Creeslough explosion
Reports the arrest of a man in his 60s on 20 November 2024 for alleged reckless endangerment, provides the full list of 10 victims by name, confirms a gas leak as the central line of enquiry, and details the investigation structure from Milford Garda Station.
suspect, 60s, malevictim, Robert Garwe, male, irish (judged from name)Robert Garwevictim, Shauna Flanagan Garwe, 5, female, irish (judged from name)Shauna Flanagan Garwevictim, female, irish (judged from name)victim, James Monaghan, 13, male, irish (judged from name)James Monaghanvictim, Jessica Gallagher, female, irish (judged from name)Jessica Gallaghervictim, Martin McGill, male, irish (judged from name)Martin McGillvictim, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Martina Martin, female, irish (judged from name)Martina Martinvictim, Hugh Kelly, male, irish (judged from name)Hugh Kellyvictim, Leona Harper, 14, female, irish (judged from name)Leona Harper - 21 Nov2024Man arrested in connection with Creeslough explosion
Reports the arrest of the man in his 60s, noting he voluntarily presented himself at Dundalk Garda station at around 10am on 20 November 2024, and that he was charged with offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Garda North Western Region.
suspect, 60s, male