A primary investigation file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) today relating to the fatal explosion in Creeslough in 2022.
Families of the victims were briefed on the development this evening.
Next week will mark the three-year anniversary of the explosion at a fuel station, which took the lives of 10 people on 7th October 2022.
Gardaí say the investigation continues to be led by local Gardaí in Donegal Division supported by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) and the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) and the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU).
The investigation has generated over 1500 jobs, 1000 statements and 750 reports.
Seven people – six male and female – have been arrested. All persons were released without charge.
Gardaí have issued another appeal to any person with any information in relation to the fatal explosion at the Applegreen Service Station. They are particularly appealing to any person that was in the store at any time prior to the fatal explosion on the 7th October 2022 and who 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 in confidence through any member of An Garda Síochána at any Garda Station.
“As the third anniversary of this fatal explosion in which 10 persons tragically died, approaches on the 7th October next, the victims, their families and the Creeslough community are in our thoughts,” said a statement.
“An Garda Síochána remembers 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.”
BREAKING: Investigation file on Creeslough explosion sent to DPP was last modified: September 29th, 2025 by Staff Writer