Today Marks One Week Since The Creeslough Disaster

Friday, 14 October 2022 10:20

By Caoimhe Harney

File image: Rolling News, Hugh Kelly, 59.

The funeral of Hugh or Hughie Kelly will take place in St.Michael’s Church, Creeslough this morning.

Today marks one week since ten people were tragically killed in the Creeslough tragedy.

The area has since witnessed six funerals in that time, and seven people have been laid to rest.

The funeral of Hugh or Hughie Kelly will take place in St.Michael’s Church, Creeslough this morning.

At just 59 years of age, he was the oldest person killed in the tragedy that occurred exactly seven days ago.

Hughie was a farmer, who also worked in construction, and was described as ‘cheery’ by locals.

He’ll be the eighth person who was killed in the blast to be laid to rest, in the space of a week.

President Michael D. Higgins, who has been in the village since Wednesday will attend today and tomorrow's funerals.

Yesterday he met with more of those involved with the recovery operation, including cocker spaniel Tess and Labrador Brodhe from the Search and Rescue Dog Association of Ireland

It’s understood this afternoon, a gathering will take place in the village to remember all of the who lost their lives one week ago at Lafferty’s service station.

Applegreen will hold a minute's silence across it's locations today in honour of the ten people killed in an explosion in Creeslough last week.

It will take place at 3:15pm today, exactly one week after the tragic incident.

Applegreen has said it will continue to raise funds for the local community of Creeslough in association with the Irish Red Cross, donate here.