Creeslough: Community 'living through a nightmare' after petrol station explosion

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Creeslough: Community 'living through a nightmare' after petrol station explosion
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The community of Creeslough is 'living through a nightmare' following an explosion at a service station, a Bishop tells people at Mass in the village

Ten red candles were lit at St Michael's church for the 10 victims of the explosion

One local woman told Irish national broadcaster RTÉ: "It's just devastating - I know them all, God rest them."Stand in solidarity Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the government would do everything it could to support people in Creeslough.Speaking late on Saturday during a visit to the village, he said: "The thoughts and prayers of the nation are with the people here.

As Creeslough carries this heavy burden of sorrow, it's been finding comfort in messages of solidarity from far beyond this community, including the Irish diaspora around the world.

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