O'Callaghan Considers Inquest for Creeslough Explosion

0:00On April 9th, Ireland's Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan is now looking in the starting prep work for an inquest on the crease laugh explosion that killed. 10 people back on October 7th, 2022. That blast hit a building complex in a small village in County Donagall, taking four men, three women, and three kids between five and 59 years. Old. He met with some of the victims' families in Dublin this week, offering his deepest condolences for their sudden losses. O'Callaghan said he'd weigh their push for early inquest steps, even as the director of public prosecutions decides on any criminal charges, as long as it doesn't mess with those cases. Families shared how the long way for justice has worn them down, with lawyers calling an independent probe the key to easing their pain. They want something like the Stardust Fire Inquiry, run by a top judge or corner, with real power to dig deep. They also asked the minister to head up to Donagall to meet more relatives and survivors who can't make the trip south because of injuries or other.

1:01Issues. Nearly four years on, these families are holding on to hope that O'Callaghan's nod to action brings the truth they've chased, rebuilding trust in the system one step at a time. From across Europe, powered by AI, this is Europe News Today.