Funeral of Glasgow man killed in Creeslough petrol station explosion to be held today

The funeral of a Glasgow man who was killed in the petrol station explosion in Co Donegal is going to be held later.

Martin McGill, 49, lost his life in the tragedy in Creeslough on Friday.

His service will be held at St Michael's church in the village.

A separate service will also take place there today, for 24-year-old fashion designer Jessica Gallagher.

The tight-knit community has been described as "full of grief".

Father John Joe Duffy said the outpouring of support for Creeslough is "like a tidal wave lifting us and trying to float us out of the tsunami of grief".

"We appreciate that so very much," he added.

'Appallingly tragic'

Celtic FC have confirmed a minute's silence will be held prior to kick-off in their Champion's League group stage match against RB Leipzig tonight.

Candle-lit vigils took place across Donegal and in Londonderry on Monday.

Books of condolence have also been opened in towns and cities across Ireland.

On Monday, the King extended his condolences to the people of Ireland following the "appallingly tragic" explosion.

In a message to the President of Ireland Michael D Higgins, Charles said his and the Queen Consort's sympathies are with those who have lost loved ones.

Pope Francis also expressed his condolences.

On the same day the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, visited Creeslough.

He said he was "stunned by the tragic and horrific" explosion.

The other eight victims were 50-year-old Robert Garwe and his five-year-old daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe, who were in the shop to buy a birthday cake; 48-year-old James O'Flaherty; 14-year-old Leona Harper; 39-year-old Catherine O'Donnell and her 13-year-old son James Monaghan; 59-year-old Hugh Kelly; and 49-year-old Martina Martin.

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