All 10 people killed in an explosion at a petrol station in County Donegal have been named by police.
The blast in the village of Creeslough on Friday afternoon claimed the lives of four men, three women, two teenagers and a girl of primary school age.
In a news conference on Sunday, police said the victims are James O Flaherty, 48, Jessica Gallagher, 24, Martin McGill, 49, Catherine O Donnell, 39, and her son James Monaghan, 13, Hugh Kelly, 59, Martina Martin, 49, Robert Garwe, 50, and his daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe, aged five, and 14-year-old Leona Harper.
Leona was the first to be named as among those killed.
Letterkenny Rugby Club paid tribute to the “talented rugby player” and an “important part of our U14 girls’ team” in a post on their Facebook page.
One man in his 20s is in a critical condition in hospital.
The seven other surviving casualties continue to receive treatment in Letterkenny University Hospital and remain in a stable condition.
Garda Superintendent Liam Geraghty said on Sunday that the scene of the explosion is still being examined and remains cordoned off.
Post mortem examinations on those who died have started and will continue over the next few days, although results will not be released for operational reasons.
Spt Geraghty said: “It is a huge impact for a small rural community – they were all local people, all very much involved in the community, all shopping in their local shop.
“But it is a very strong community, as seen here on Friday afternoon…so I’m sure the community will come together and will support each other.”
