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Victims of Creeslough tragedy have been named locally

Oct 9, 2022 14:34 By Shannonside News
Victims of Creeslough tragedy have been named locally
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Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha dilís, go léir.

An Garda Síochána are continuing to investigate all of the circumstances into the cause of a fatal explosion at a premises in Creeslough on Friday afternoon.

10 people are being remembered across Ireland today, after Friday's tragedy.

All ten victims were from the wider Creeslough area.

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The remains of the deceased are at Letterkenny University Hospital where State Post Mortems have commenced under the direction of Dr. Heidi Okkers, Assistant State Pathologist.

These Post Mortems will continue over the next few days and results will not be released for operational reasons.

The victims include James O'Flaherty, 48; Jessica Gallagher, 24; Martin McGill, 49; Catherine O'Donnell, 39, and her son James Monaghan, 13; Hugh Kelly, 59; Martina Martin, 49; Robert Garwe, 50, and his daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe, 5; Leona Harper, 14.

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Garda Family Liaison Officers have been appointed to the families and are continuing to provide support and information.

One male in his 20s remains in a critical condition in St. James Hospital, Dublin.

The 7 other surviving casualties continue to receive treatment in Letterkenny University Hospital and remain in stable condition.

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