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1st Anniversary Event - Creeslough County Donegal, Saturday 7th October, 2023

A commemoration and remembrance service on the first anniversary of the explosion in Creeslough, which tragically claimed the lives of 10 people, will take place at 3pm on Saturday the 7th October at the site of the tragedy.  

 

Details of this ceremony and the vigil mass at 7.30 pm on Saturday evening, 7th October 2023 in St. Michael’s Church, Creeslough, to commemorate those who died in the tragedy, for those who were injured and in thanksgiving for all who responded to the tragedy have been circulated to media locally.

 

The N56 Road through Creeslough village will be closed on Saturday the 7th October from 2.30 pm to 4pm; a traffic management plan and local traffic diversions will be in place. 

 

Details of the traffic management plan for both Non-HGV Traffic and HGV Traffic (below) or can be found on An Garda Síochána and Donegal County Council social media platforms.

 

Creeslough HGV

Traffic Managment Plan HGV's

 

Creslough Non HGV

Traffic Managment Plan Non HGV's

 

This community event is being supported by Donegal County Council, local Gardaí, and local volunteers on the day. 

 

We remember the ten people who lost their lives at this time:

 

James O Flaherty
Jessica Gallagher
Martin McGill
Catherine O Donnell
James Monaghan
Hugh Kelly
Martina Martin
Robert Garwe
Shauna Flanagan Garwe
Leona Harper

 

Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha dilís, go léir.