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Update (2): Serious Ongoing Incident in Creeslough, County Donegal, Friday, 7th October, 2022

Issue Date: 08/10/2022

An Garda Síochána continue to work with other Emergency Services at the scene of a serious ongoing incident that occurred at approximately 3:20pm on Friday, 7th October, 2022, at a premises on the N56 at Creeslough, County Donegal.

Gardaí and Emergency Services remain at the scene in a search and recovery phase of this operation.

An Garda Síochána can now confirm nine fatalities as a result of this incident. The search and recovery for further fatalities continues.

An Garda Síochána continue to request that any road users intending to travel to the Creeslough area for any reason consider alternative routes as Emergency Services continue to deal with this ongoing incident. Traffic diversions remain in place at this time.