Donegal GAA cancels weekend's games after Creeslough tragedy
October 08, 2022
A view of Donegal jerseys at MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey. ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy.
Donegal GAA has cancelled all of its games this weekend in the wake of Friday’s tragedy in Creeslough.
Nine people are confirmed to have died following the explosion at an Applegreen service station, which occurred around 3.15pm yesterday.
Gardaí say that the operation is now a search and recovery operation.
Donegal GAA issued the following statement last night offering thoughts and prayers to the community of Creeslough and also confirmed that all of its game this weekend, including Sunday’s SFC final between St Eunan’s and Naomh Conaill have been cancelled as a mark of respect.
“The extent of fatalities and injuries at the terrible explosion this evening is not yet clear but there is little doubt that a tragedy of epic proportions is unfolding,” the statement read.
“The thoughts and prayers of everyone involved with CLG Dhún na nGall are with the community of Creeslough, the hardworking emergency services and the Gaels of CLG Naomh Micheál at this terrible time.
“All Donegal club championship games this weekend are being cancelled including the four county finals tomorrow afternoon and on Sunday.”
TweetBa mhaith linn ár mbeannachtaí a sheoladh chuig gach duine atá buailte mar gheall ar an tragóid seo ar an Chraoslach. Suaimhneas síoraí daofa uilig.All Donegal club championship games this weekend are off.https://t.co/pAouk1XCPG pic.twitter.com/HeeBpCOZVg
— Official Donegal GAA (@officialdonegal) October 7, 2022
