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| Creeslough: Girl, 5, and dad among 10 killed in Donegal blast | Creeslough: Girl, 5, and dad among 10 killed in Donegal blast |
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| Top row left to right: Shauna Flanagan Garwe and her father Robert Garwe, Leona Harper, Hugh Kelly, Jessica Gallagher. Bottom row left to right: Martin McGill, James O'Flaherty, Martina Martin, Catherine O'Donnell and son James Monaghan | Top row left to right: Shauna Flanagan Garwe and her father Robert Garwe, Leona Harper, Hugh Kelly, Jessica Gallagher. Bottom row left to right: Martin McGill, James O'Flaherty, Martina Martin, Catherine O'Donnell and son James Monaghan |
| The names of the 10 people killed by an explosion at a petrol station in County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland have been confirmed. | The names of the 10 people killed by an explosion at a petrol station in County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland have been confirmed. |
| The victims of Friday's disaster include five-year-old Shauna Flanagan Garwe and her dad Robert Garwe, 50. | The victims of Friday's disaster include five-year-old Shauna Flanagan Garwe and her dad Robert Garwe, 50. |
| Catherine O'Donnell, 39, and her son James Monaghan, 13, also died. | Catherine O'Donnell, 39, and her son James Monaghan, 13, also died. |
| Leona Harper, 14, Jessica Gallagher, 24, James O'Flaherty, 48, Martin McGill, 49, Martina Martin, 49 and Hugh Kelly, 59 also lost their lives. | Leona Harper, 14, Jessica Gallagher, 24, James O'Flaherty, 48, Martin McGill, 49, Martina Martin, 49 and Hugh Kelly, 59 also lost their lives. |
| The explosion happened in the village of Creeslough in the north-west of Ireland. | The explosion happened in the village of Creeslough in the north-west of Ireland. |
| Father John Joe Duffy lit 10 red candles at St Michael's Church in Creeslough to remember each of the victims | Father John Joe Duffy lit 10 red candles at St Michael's Church in Creeslough to remember each of the victims |
| On Sunday An Garda Síochána (the Irish police force) said its investigation into the cause of the blast was continuing. | On Sunday An Garda Síochána (the Irish police force) said its investigation into the cause of the blast was continuing. |
| Garda Supt Liam Geraghty said the victims were "all local people" who were "very much involved in the local community". | Garda Supt Liam Geraghty said the victims were "all local people" who were "very much involved in the local community". |
| Friends pay tribute to victims | Friends pay tribute to victims |
| People from Creeslough have spoken about their friendships with the victims and have paid tribute to them. | People from Creeslough have spoken about their friendships with the victims and have paid tribute to them. |
| Robert Garwe and his daughter Shauna had gone to the shop to buy a birthday cake. | Robert Garwe and his daughter Shauna had gone to the shop to buy a birthday cake. |
| Hundreds of people have turned out to remember the victims at vigils across County Donegal | Hundreds of people have turned out to remember the victims at vigils across County Donegal |
| "Shauna was a playful, energetic little girl - she always asked for a lollipop," said village pharmacist Fergus Brennan. | "Shauna was a playful, energetic little girl - she always asked for a lollipop," said village pharmacist Fergus Brennan. |
| "Looking at her photograph as the names have been released brings home the tragedy of a life cut short - a beautiful little girl along with her dad." | "Looking at her photograph as the names have been released brings home the tragedy of a life cut short - a beautiful little girl along with her dad." |
| Catherine O'Donnell and her son James Monaghan were in the queue for the post office inside the shop when the explosion happened. | Catherine O'Donnell and her son James Monaghan were in the queue for the post office inside the shop when the explosion happened. |
| They had gone there after he had finished school for the day. | They had gone there after he had finished school for the day. |
| This aerial view shows the extent of the damage at the service station | This aerial view shows the extent of the damage at the service station |
| Jessica Gallagher was a fashion graduate who had studied in Paris and Shanghai and was due to start a new job as a designer in Belfast. | Jessica Gallagher was a fashion graduate who had studied in Paris and Shanghai and was due to start a new job as a designer in Belfast. |
| On Friday she was visiting her boyfriend in his apartment above the petrol station. | On Friday she was visiting her boyfriend in his apartment above the petrol station. |
| Aileen Níc Pháidín, who knew her well from their childhood, said she was a "lovely girl". | Aileen Níc Pháidín, who knew her well from their childhood, said she was a "lovely girl". |
| "Me and my brother would have been over a lot in her house and her mammy would have made us dinner - very good-hearted people," she said. | "Me and my brother would have been over a lot in her house and her mammy would have made us dinner - very good-hearted people," she said. |
| Garda Supt Liam Geraghty confirms the names of the victims of the Creeslough disaster | Garda Supt Liam Geraghty confirms the names of the victims of the Creeslough disaster |
| Garda Supt Liam Geraghty confirms the names of the victims of the Creeslough disaster | Garda Supt Liam Geraghty confirms the names of the victims of the Creeslough disaster |
| Teenager Leona Harper was described as a talented rugby player by her club in Letterkenny. | Teenager Leona Harper was described as a talented rugby player by her club in Letterkenny. |
| Her family said they were "eternally grateful" to those who had helped to find her body. | Her family said they were "eternally grateful" to those who had helped to find her body. |
| Leona was a supporter of Liverpool Football Club, which said it was deeply saddened by her death. | Leona was a supporter of Liverpool Football Club, which said it was deeply saddened by her death. |
| We are deeply saddened by the loss of Leona. Our thoughts are with her family and friends, as well as all those affected by Friday's tragedy ❤️ | We are deeply saddened by the loss of Leona. Our thoughts are with her family and friends, as well as all those affected by Friday's tragedy ❤️ |
| Martin McGill was described as a "devoted son" who cared for his elderly mother and regularly visited the pharmacy to collect medication for her. | Martin McGill was described as a "devoted son" who cared for his elderly mother and regularly visited the pharmacy to collect medication for her. |
| "Martin's mum called the pharmacy to see if he had come in," said Mr Brennan. | "Martin's mum called the pharmacy to see if he had come in," said Mr Brennan. |
| "Tragically one of our team went up to [the petrol station after the explosion] and Martin's car was on the forecourt." | "Tragically one of our team went up to [the petrol station after the explosion] and Martin's car was on the forecourt." |
| Creeslough spirit shines amid darkness of tragedy | Creeslough spirit shines amid darkness of tragedy |
| Mother-of-four Martina Martin was working in the shop when she was killed. | Mother-of-four Martina Martin was working in the shop when she was killed. |
| James O'Flaherty, who was originally from Sydney in Australia, was a father of one son, while Hugh Kelly, the oldest victim, was a farmer. | James O'Flaherty, who was originally from Sydney in Australia, was a father of one son, while Hugh Kelly, the oldest victim, was a farmer. |
| Prayers from the Pope | Prayers from the Pope |
| Pope Francis was among those who offered their condolences to the people of Creeslough. | Pope Francis was among those who offered their condolences to the people of Creeslough. |
| In a letter, his representative wrote that the Pope was "saddened to learn of the loss of life and destruction caused by the explosion". | In a letter, his representative wrote that the Pope was "saddened to learn of the loss of life and destruction caused by the explosion". |
| "He expresses his spiritual closeness to all those suffering in the aftermath of this tragedy," read the letter. | "He expresses his spiritual closeness to all those suffering in the aftermath of this tragedy," read the letter. |
| More vigils are planned for the coming days and condolence books will be opened across Ireland | More vigils are planned for the coming days and condolence books will be opened across Ireland |
| On Sunday morning Bishop Alan McGuckian told Mass-goers in Creeslough that the village was "living through a nightmare". | On Sunday morning Bishop Alan McGuckian told Mass-goers in Creeslough that the village was "living through a nightmare". |
| He said the disaster was one that "anybody could have been caught up in". | He said the disaster was one that "anybody could have been caught up in". |
| "Why did they have to be there at that awful moment?" he asked. | "Why did they have to be there at that awful moment?" he asked. |
| Later almost 20 vigils were held in towns and villages across County Donegal in memory of the victims. | Later almost 20 vigils were held in towns and villages across County Donegal in memory of the victims. |
| At the vigil in Milford: Rory O'Reilly, BBC News NI | At the vigil in Milford: Rory O'Reilly, BBC News NI |
| As the rain came down on Sunday afternoon several hundred people gathered to pay their respects. | As the rain came down on Sunday afternoon several hundred people gathered to pay their respects. |
| The loss is close to home for the community in Milford, a half-hour drive from Creeslough. | The loss is close to home for the community in Milford, a half-hour drive from Creeslough. |
| Two of those who died - Leona Harper and James Monaghan - attended Mulroy College in the town. | Two of those who died - Leona Harper and James Monaghan - attended Mulroy College in the town. |
| Parents hugged their children and tears were shed as music played and the names of the 10 victims were read. | Parents hugged their children and tears were shed as music played and the names of the 10 victims were read. |
| A man in his 20s who was injured in the explosion is critically ill in St James's Hospital in Dublin. | A man in his 20s who was injured in the explosion is critically ill in St James's Hospital in Dublin. |
| Seven other people who were hurt are in a stable condition in Letterkenny University Hospital. | Seven other people who were hurt are in a stable condition in Letterkenny University Hospital. |
| The service station and an adjoining apartment block were ripped apart by the blast | The service station and an adjoining apartment block were ripped apart by the blast |
| More details have emerged about the search operation to free those trapped in the rubble, during which the emergency services were helped by volunteers from the village. | More details have emerged about the search operation to free those trapped in the rubble, during which the emergency services were helped by volunteers from the village. |
| Dr Gerry Lane told Irish national broadcaster RTÉ that the explosion had left the building "inherently unstable". | Dr Gerry Lane told Irish national broadcaster RTÉ that the explosion had left the building "inherently unstable". |
| "I saw people in shorts and flip-flops wrenching corrugated iron away with their bare hands," he said. | "I saw people in shorts and flip-flops wrenching corrugated iron away with their bare hands," he said. |
| "Those people were heroic but were placing themselves in a great deal of danger." | "Those people were heroic but were placing themselves in a great deal of danger." |
| Rescue workers searched throughout Friday night to find those who had been killed and injured | Rescue workers searched throughout Friday night to find those who had been killed and injured |
| JJ McGowan, the chief ambulance officer at the scene, described the difficult conditions encountered by the emergency teams. | JJ McGowan, the chief ambulance officer at the scene, described the difficult conditions encountered by the emergency teams. |
| "At one stage the fire service had constructed a small hole in the wall to get into part of the scene," he said. | "At one stage the fire service had constructed a small hole in the wall to get into part of the scene," he said. |
| "And all I could see was two of our boots sticking out of it. | "And all I could see was two of our boots sticking out of it. |
| "One of our lads [was] in there trying to see what he could see... through what you could only describe as a mouse hole." | "One of our lads [was] in there trying to see what he could see... through what you could only describe as a mouse hole." |
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| Republic of Ireland | |
| County Donegal |