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The First Victim Of The Creeslough Disaster Will Be Laid To Rest This Morning

File image: Garda Press Office, Jessica Gallagher

The 24 year old was due to start a new job as a fashion designer on Monday.

The funeral of Jessica Gallagher will take place at 11am, followed by the funeral of 48 year old Martin McGill later this afternoon.

24 year old Jessica Gallagher was in her boyfriend’s apartment in Creeslough on Friday when the explosion happened.

The young fashion designer was due to start a new job in Belfast this week until tragedy struck.

A large funeral is expected to take place at St Michael Church this morning at 11, followed by the funeral of Martin McGill at 2pm.

Martin, known locally as “Scotch Martin” have moved here from Scotland a decade ago, to care for his elderly mother who has since passed.

11 candles have been left on the alter since the disaster, one for each victim and another for the injured.
 

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