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Taoiseach visits site of petrol station explosion that killed 10 people

Micheál Martin has visited the site of a petrol station explosion that killed 10 people, including two teenagers and a young child. The Taoiseach spoke to members of the emergency services who worked for 24 hours to locate victims following Friday’s ...

08 Oct 2022 at 23:17

National News

Superintendent outlines next steps with Creeslough investigation to begin

Garda superintendent Liam Geraghty said the investigation into how a fatal explosion in Creeslough occurred will now begin - a catastrophe that resulted in 10 losing their lives with eight more still in hospital. An explosion took place at ...

09 Oct 2022 at 14:41

South Kilkenny

Kilkenny 'has been shafted' by the Higher Education Authority

Kilkenny 'has been shafted' by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) as the only county in the region without a South-East Technological University (SETU) campus, according to Cllr Eamon Aylward. Cllr Aylward made the remark at this ...

09 Oct 2022 at 18:57

South Kilkenny

Two Kilkenny roundabouts look 'just awful'

Two roundabouts in South Kilkenny were branded as having an appearance that is 'just awful' at this month's meeting of Piltown Municipal District Council. Cllr Fidelis Doherty made the remarks in relation to the Luffany Roundabout ...

09 Oct 2022 at 17:54

National News

Garda Commissioner visits scene of Creeslough tragedy

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has visited the scene of Friday’s devastating explosion in Creeslough. Ireland’s top cop arrived in Creeslough at lunchtime on Sunday. Commissioner Harris was accompanied by Superintendent David ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:36

National News

Pope Francis expresses sympathy over Creeslough tragedy

Pope Francis has sent a message of sympathy following the Creeslough tragedy. Ten people lost their lives after an explosion at a service station in the town on Friday afternoon. The devastation has reverberated around the ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:06

South Kilkenny

Progress made on access to Kilkenny 'hidden gem'

Cllr Eamon Aylward has commended works being undertaken to improve access to Kilmogue Portal Tomb in South Kilkenny. The councillor's comments came during a roadworks update from Area Engineer Stan Cullen at this month's ...

09 Oct 2022 at 17:32

Northern Ireland

What we know about the fatal explosion in Creeslough

Here is what we know about the incident in the Co Donegal village of Creeslough which resulted in the deaths of 10 people. – Creeslough The village is located in northern Donegal on the north-west tip of the island of ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:57

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach meets people injured in Creeslough service station blast

Micheal Martin has met those who were injured in a devastating explosion at a service station in Co Donegal. During his visit to Letterkenny University Hospital on Sunday morning, which lasted over an hour and a half,...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:43

South Kilkenny

Councillors demand answers on €100m Kilkenny shopping centre

South Kilkenny councillors have issued a renewed appeal to NAMA to reveal the identity of the purchaser of the €100million Ferrybank Shopping Centre. At this month's meeting of Piltown Municipal District Council, ...

09 Oct 2022 at 17:04

National News

Liverpool FC 'deeply saddened' at death of young fan Leona Harper

Liverpool FC say they are ‘deeply saddened’ by the death of 14-year-old supporter Leona Harper. Leona was one of ten people killed in Friday’s horrific explosion in Creeslough. Ahead of their Premier League game ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:44

Northern Ireland

People of Creeslough ‘living though a nightmare of shock and horror’ – Bishop

A bishop has said the people of Creeslough in Co Donegal are “living through a nightmare of shock and horror” after a devastating explosion at a petrol station killed 10 people. Friday’s blast at the service ...

09 Oct 2022 at 13:25

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