Massive explosion at Applegreen in Creeslough

Back to the tragic event, it has been picked up by most media here and he UK. It’s a tragedy that has resulted in death and devastation. It is also quite concerning for others. How does an explosion like this happen. What caused it. Could it happen again? The guards will carry out their investigation and hopefully find answers so tragedies like this can be avoided in future.

The names of those killed in the explosion in County Donegal on Friday have been released by Gardaí.

The victims - four men, three women, a teenage boy and girl, and a younger girl - were from the village or surrounding areas said Gardaí.

Those killed were Catherine O'Donnell, 39, and her son James Monaghan, 14, Robert Garwe, 50, and his five-year-old daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe.

Fourteen-year-old Leona Harper, Jessica Gallagher, 24; James O'Flaherty, 48; Martin McGill, 49; Martina Martin, 49, and 59-year-old Hugh Kelly also died.

Terrible tradegy, condelences to all caught up in this, my heart goes out to them.

I found it quite surprising that many news outlets including RTE described it as "Accident", even as the recovery opperation was onging.

I understand what they are trying to employ, though that use of the term accident implies that there can be no attrubation of blame. I cant understand how they can come to that conclusion even before the Garda investagation can take place. Out of respect of the people involved we should be thourghly investagated and also to reduce the risk of this ever happening again.

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I don't see how that would be relevant outside of the garda investigation.

Why do you need to know why they were in the shop?

Incredibly sad 😔 the poor souls and their loved ones, you never know how long you get in life

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Jesus christ...

Good luck. I'm devastated by that rebuke.

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I think it gives a very human side to the tragedy. Its shows that any one of us could have been a victim. I was in that shop 2 years ago when on holiday. Popped in for a couple of cold drinks. Tens of thousands of people all over the country and around the world have popped into the shop too just the same way. They were all doing mundane normal afternoon things and life was extinguished.

The CCTV seems to have been operated remotely and gave a great insight into the number of people there, and exactly where they were when the gas explosion occurred. It must have been harrowing for those viewing it, but also meant that everyone was accounted for very quickly.

But I still don't understand why the media is still calling it a petrol station explosion. My guess is that "gas explosion in apartment over local supermarket" doesn't have the sensationalist ring to it. Indo keeps saying it was an applegreen shop when it was a "nearby" supermarket recently rebranded from "primo" and was never a applegreen branded shop. Shows how journalistic standards are so bad these days

Maybe that particular poster expected tears. But then they would have been of the 'crocodile' variety wouldn't they ?

When a deepset bias is involved any action however innocent can be decried and misrepresented.

I must say in passing this has been one of the most tetchy and ill-tempered threads I have ever encountered. This is all the more surprising given that the overall tone was primarily intended to be sympathetic and consolatory.

Maybe when raw emotions dominate the scene some balance and moderation tends to be lost. Let's hope it's just temporary.

This will all be revealed for official investigation/inquiries. Every detail will be sought.

I can sort of understand why somebody might notice things like the Taoiseach's demeanour during a tragedy.

What I don't get is why they feel the need to comment on it.

Not every **** little thought needs to be shared, especially not in a place where it won't be welcome. You need to be some sort of socially stunted moron not to know that instinctively.

@Patsy167 if you're that interested in the movements of the victims, rte news has just given details for almost all of them.

As others have said, doesn't matter a jot why the people were in the area at the time, it's a tragedy for family, friends and colleagues.

Relax. People being far too sensitive. The comment was one of inquisitiveness. And the investigations teams will no doubt be trying to find out all the details here.