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Update – Fatal Explosion, Creeslough County Donegal 7th October 2022

Gardaí investigating the fatal explosion at a building complex in Creeslough, County Donegal, have submitted a supplementary file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The supplementary file is in addition to the primary file submitted to the Office of the DPP in September 2025.

The supplementary file includes formal recommendations from An Garda Síochána.

The victims’ families continue to be supported by Family Liaison Officers.  Regular family liaison briefings are held, the most recent of which was this evening, 2nd April 2026. 

An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to any person with any information in relation to the fatal explosion on the 7th October 2025 – and for whatever reason may not have spoken formally to An Garda Síochána to date – to please come forward and speak to the Garda Investigation Team now.

The Garda Investigation Team can be contacted at Milford Garda Station where an Incident Room continues to investigate under the direction of a Garda Senior Investigating Officer at 074 9153060, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or through Garda Station.

An Garda Síochána continues to remember the 10 deceased:

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

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