27.2 C
Accra
Thursday, October 23, 2025
WorldCreeslough explosion: Funerals scheduled for victims, a girl and her father

Date:

Creeslough explosion: Funerals scheduled for victims, a girl and her father

A five-year-old girl and her father are to be buried after being killed in an explosion in Creeslough, County Donegal, a week ago.

Among the ten persons killed were Robert Garwe, 50, and his daughter Shauna Flanagan-Garwe.

Their funeral will be the last to be held for the victims of the blast at a petrol station on 7 October.

Like many of the other victims, their funeral Mass will be held in St Michael’s Church, Creeslough.

The explosion happened at the Applegreen service station at about 15:20 in an incident being treated by the Garda (Irish police) as a “tragic accident”.

Shauna was the youngest of those killed and was with her father at the time of the tragedy.

Earlier this week, Creeslough pharmacist Fergus Brennan paid tribute to Shauna, describing her as a “playful, energetic little girl”.

“A beautiful little girl… her dad doted on her,” he said.

St Michael's Church in Creeslough
Image caption, St Michael’s Church in Creeslough has been the scene of many funerals of the victims of the explosion

Robert, known in the village as Bob, had taken his daughter to the shop to buy a birthday cake and treats.

Throughout the week, eight other funerals have been held, either in the small village itself or the surrounding areas.

On Friday, mourners at the funeral for the oldest victim, Hugh Kelly, 59, were told that “nobody did it like Hughie”.

Fr John Joe Duffy told mourners that “Hughie could always be relied upon for turning his hand to many a job”.

Reflecting on when he arrived in Creeslough following the explosion, the Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian told BBC News NI’s Good Morning Ulster programme: “I don’t think I’ve seen anything sadder.”

Bishop McGuckian said there had been a “tsunami of prayer” from the community of Creeslough and beyond in the past week.

The victims of the explosion were Jessica Gallagher, Robert Garwe, Shauna Flanagan Garwe, Leona Harper, Hugh Kelly, Martina Martin, Martin McGill, James Monaghan, Catherine O'Donnell and James O'Flaherty

Gardaí is continuing to investigate the cause of the blast in a building complex that included a service station, convenience store, and apartments.

The store, which had a post office, was the main shop serving the 400-strong village.

On Thursday, the funerals of Leona Harper and Martina Martin were held.

James O’Flaherty, Catherine O’Donnell, and her 13-year-old son James Monaghan were buried on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, funeral services were held at St Michael’s Church in the village for Jessica Gallagher, 24, and 49-year-old Martin McGill.

 

[forminator_poll id="710479"]

Latest stories

Pin Up Casino — Официальный портал и альтернативные способы доступа к игровой платформе через зеркальные сайты (2025)

▶️ ИГРАТЬ В мире онлайн-гемблинга, где постоянно появляются новые проекты,...

“Don’t make me and Stonebwoy fight ooo”- Samini warn netizens

Veteran dancehall musician, Samini has warned netizens to resist...

Kanye West’s Heil Hitler song bans him from entering Australia

US rapper Kanye West has been banned from entering...

Agradaa describes moment shared with President Mahama heavenly – Agradaa

Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Agradaa, shared a...

Dada Joe Remix extradited to face romance scam charges in USA

Ghana’s nightlife mogul and alleged crypto kingpin, Nana Kojo...

Govt launches 24-Hour Economy policy today

The government's flagship, 24-Hour Economy Policy, will be launched...

Related stories

US travel ban against Togo, Libya, others takes effect today

Effective today, Monday, June 9, nationals of twelve countries...

Pakistan: Police in search of over 200 inmates following earth tremor

Over 200 inmates are currently on the run after...

Pope Leo XIV shares canonical acceptance

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has officially accepted his election...

Profile of the new Pope – Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost

"Peace be with all of you!" - the first...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost named as the 267th Pope, takes the name Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the...

Black smoke signals end of first day of conclave to elect new pope

A thick column of black smoke rising from the...

Siemens exec and his family involved in fatal Hudson helicopter crash

Tragedy struck New York City on Thursday when a...