Gardaí submit supplementary file to DPP on Creeslough explosion

Ten people were killed in the explosion on October 7, 2022

Emergency services working at the scene of an explosion at Applegreen service station in the village of Creeslough in Co Donegal. Picture: Brian Lawless.

Gardaí have submitted a supplementary file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the Creeslough explosion investigation.

Ten people were killed in an explosion at a building complex in the Co Donegal village on October 7, 2022.

The supplementary file is in addition to the primary file submitted to the Office of the DPP in September 2025.

The file includes formal recommendations from An Garda Síochána, as the victims’ families continue to be supported by Family Liaison Officers. 

According to a Garda spokesperson, regular family liaison briefings are held, with the most recent taking place on Thursday evening. 

Gardaí continue to appeal to any person with any information in relation to the fatal explosion on the October 7, 2022, and for whatever reason 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 through Garda Station.

"An Garda Síochána continues to remember 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.," added the spokesperson.