“We’ll never be the same” – Religious and community leaders in Creeslough say everyone is pulling together and doing their best – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

“We’ll never be the same” – Religious and community leaders in Creeslough say everyone is pulling together and doing their best




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Religious leaders and community leaders in Creeslough, Co Donegal say the community is coming together and staying as strong as it can considering the horrendous conditions that everyone is faced with in the Northwest.

Meanwhile, gardai say that the explosion was a tragic accident.

Funeral preparations are underway in Creeslough, Co Donegal for Catherine O’Donnell, 39, and her 13-yr-old son James Monaghan, Robert Garwe, 50, and his five-year-old daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe, 14-ye-old Leona Harper; Jessica Gallagher, 24; James O’Flaherty, 48, Martin McGill, 49, Martina Martin, 49, and 59-yr-old Hugh Kelly.

The petrol station explosion has left 10 families without loved ones, in some cases two members of the same family.

The community of Creeslough say tha they’ll now come together as one and be there for all those left behind, be it family, friends or locals in general.

It’s understood that funerals will take place over the coming days and week.

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