Latest news with #HealthSafetyAuthority
Irish Times
23-05-2025
- Irish Times
Creeslough explosion: Man (60s) arrested as part of investigation
Gardaí have arrested a man in his 60s as part of the ongoing criminal investigation into the 2022 explosion in Creeslough , Co Donegal, in which 10 people lost their lives. The latest arrest brings to five the number of people detained for questioning by members of the Garda investigation team. The suspected gas explosion claimed the lives of people in an Applegreen service station, and apartments on the same site, in October, 2022. The man being held on Friday was arrested for questioning about alleged offences contrary to Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. He was being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, which allows for gardaí to question people for up to 24 hours without charge. READ MORE The man must be released without charged, or charged with an offence, by Saturday morning. However, that timeline could be extended to factor in any breaks afford to the man, such as to rest or receive any medical treatment. The investigation is being led by gardaí in the Donegal division, who are being assisted by Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the force's serious crimes squad. The Health & Safety Authority and the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities have also been aiding the criminal investigation, which is being led from an incident room at Milford Garda station. From the start of the investigation, gardaí were focused on the gas system at the buildings on the site, which includes an apartment block. While there is no suggestion the gas system was tampered with, or any actions were undertaken to deliberately damage it, every aspect of how it was run and was maintained has been examined. Ten people died in the explosion at the Applegreen service station on October 7th, 2022. Those who killed in the blast were aged between five and 59. They were Robert Garwe and his five-year-old daughter Shauna Flanagan-Garwe; Catherine O'Donnell and her 13-year-old son James Monaghan; fashion student Jessica Gallagher; Celtic fan Martin McGill; James O'Flaherty from Sydney; shop worker Martina Martin; carpenter Hugh 'Hughie' Kelly; and Leona Harper. In March, 2024, two men were detained in connection with the incident, marking the first arrests in the case. Two months later, a man and woman (40s) were arrested and questioned in relation to the fatal explosion. Following those arrests and the releases of the arrested people, gardaí said a file would be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions. The Garda inquiry has been focused on evidence-gathering and putting some of that evidence to persons of interest in the case after they have been detained and questioned under caution.
Sunday World
10-05-2025
- Sunday World
Warm tributes paid after man (40s) is killed in Galway workplace accident
Brendan Noone from Fohenagh, Ahascragh, Ballinasloe died following the incident on Thursday. Tributes have been paid to a 'thoroughly lovely guy' who died in a Galway workplace accident near Galway City. The fatally injured man, who is understood to be from Galway also, died following an incident on Thursday May 8th. He has been named locally as Brendan Noone from Fohenagh, Ahascragh, Ballinasloe, Galway. Mr Noone was in his late forties. Brendan Noone. News in 90 seconds - 10th May 2025 Locals said Brendan was ''a very hardworking man who loved to chat with neighbours and friends''. Paying tribute, one friend said: 'Deepest condolences to Caroline, Luke, Lily, Kian and Kyle, and to all the Noone family on the very sad loss of Brendan. He was such a lovely genuine man, may he rest in peace.' Another said: 'What unbelievable and sad news to hear of the passing of he get the best bed in heaven, a really lovely guy a privilege to have known. Was just speaking to him last week. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.' Another friend added, 'Always such a pleasure to meet him and reminisce on school days, May his kind and gentle soul rest in eternal peace.' While his local Caltra GAA club said: 'Our deepest condolences to the entire Noone family on the tragic and heartbreaking loss of Brendan. May his gentle soul rest in peace.' As a mark of respect to Mr Noone, Broderick's Bar in Kiconnell have cancelled their Poker League and Trad music Session. In a statement, a Health Safety Authority spokesperson said: "The Health and Safety Authority is aware of the incident and has launched an investigation. As such, no further information is available at this time." He is survived by his wife Caroline and children Luke, Lily, Kian and Kyle. No funeral arrangements have been made as yet. There have been nine workplace fatalities in Ireland so far in 2025. There were a total of 33 workplace fatalities in Ireland in 2024.
