Donegal explosion: 'Entire nation mourning' as tributes paid to 10 victims of petrol station blast

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Donegal explosion: 'Entire nation mourning' as tributes paid to 10 victims of petrol station blast
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The blast at the service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal, on Friday claimed the lives of four men, three women, two teenagers - a boy and a girl - and a girl of primary school age. It is being treated as a 'tragic accident' by Irish police.

at the service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal, on Friday, claimed the lives of four men, three women, two teenagers - a boy and a girl - and a girl of primary school age.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.

Jessica Gallagher, who was understood to have been in her early 20s; shop worker Martina Martin; Catherine O'Donnell and her son James; and Hughie Kelly, have all been named locally as among those who died in the blast.Eight people injured in the explosion remained in hospital on Saturday.

"Many volunteers rushed to the scene to try and do everything they could to help because it was an horrific scene they came upon and we must always remember our emergency services.

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