By Michelle Crean

A Book of Condolences has been opened in Kerry this morning (Monday) in a sign of solidarity with the people of Creeslough following the unimaginable tragedy where up to 10 people lost their lives.

On Friday, a fatal explosion occurred at a Donegal petrol station resulting in the loss of four men, three women, two teenagers (one male and one female) and one younger female child. These include James O'Flaherty (48), Jessica Gallagher (24), Martin McGill (49), Catherine O'Donnell (39) and her son James Monaghan (13), Leona Harper (14), Hugh Kelly (59), Martina Martin (49), Robert Garwe (50) and his daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe, who was just five-years-old.

This morning, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr John Francis Flynn, opened a Book of Condolences for the people of Creeslough.

This can be signed by members of the public during office hours at County Buildings, Rathass, Tralee.

"The entire country has been deeply shocked and moved by the tragic incident in Donegal on Friday," Cllr Flynn said.

"On behalf of the members of Kerry County Council and the people of Kerry, I express my sympathies and solidarity with the people of Creeslough at this enormously difficult time. Those who lost their lives, their families, and the wider community are in our thoughts and prayers."

INVESTIGATION

An Garda Síochána continue to investigate all of the circumstances into the cause of the explosion and an investigation is being coordinated from an incident room at Milford Garda Station.

The Garda Technical Bureau, with assistance from other agencies, will continue to examine the scene, which remains cordoned off. These examinations are likely to continue over the coming days.

The remains of the deceased are at Letterkenny University Hospital where State Post Mortems have commenced under the direction of Dr. Heidi Okkers, Assistant State Pathologist. These Post Mortems will continue over the next few days and results will not be released for operational reasons.

One male in his 20s remains in a critical condition in St James Hospital, Dublin. The other seven surviving casualties continue to receive treatment in Letterkenny University Hospital and remain in stable condition.

Garda Family Liaison Officers have been appointed to the families and are continuing to provide support and information.