Creeslough Families Meet Minister for Justice

0:00On April 1st, families of the CreeSlow tragedy victims are finally getting a sit-down with Ireland's Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan. That horrific explosion happened on October 7th, 2022, at a gas station in County, Donagall, claiming 10 lives, including kids and adults just going about their day. Donna Harper, who lost her 14-year-old daughter, Leona, in the blast, shared how thrilled they are after the minister's office reached out. This comes after families pushed hard, even visiting government buildings last year with their solicitors, and a quick meet-up when he was in Donagall, back in December. The families could not be happier, calling it a huge step after years of waiting for real answers. They relieved the minister recognizes they cannot move forward without clarity on what went wrong. On the table for the upcoming Dublin meeting in the coming weeks, the ministers take on a public inquiry, updates on the Garda investigation, and other burning questions from the minister's firm, those affected.

1:00A primary file already went to the director of public prosecutions on September 29th, 2025, with a second one due soon. The minister insists justice comes first through the courts, so the probe wraps up before any inquiry kicks off. Families hope this meeting delivers the closure they've chased, paving the way for real accountability.