Mulroy College has paid tribute to two of its students who were tragically killed in Creeslough on Friday.
Two students, 13 year old James Monaghan and 14 year old Leona Harper were killed in the explosion. Two parents of students at the school were also killed, 39 year old Catherine O Donnell and 49 year old Martina Martin.
It is also believed a number of students who attend the school were injured in the blast.
In a statement, the management of Mulroy College as well as the Donegal ETB said that “the students, staff, Board of Management and parents of Mulroy College are in deep shock after the tragic events of Friday in Creeslough”.
Mulroy College will be open today Sunday, from 3pm to 4pm to allow students, parents and staff to visit and support one another.
The school will open as normal on Monday and management say that numerous supports will be available to support students, staff and parents.
Ms Fiona Temple, School Principal stated, “We as a school community are devastated on hearing of the tragedy and the fatal outcome for our two beautiful students and our cherished parents. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the families and the Creeslough community at this time. We are numbed by this overwhelming sadness and will work together to support all members of our school community in the coming days, weeks and months ahead. Our priority, as a school management and staff, is the wellbeing and welfare of the students and their families at this tragic time. We extend our best wishes to all those who suffered injuries including some of our students.”
Dr Martin Gormley, Director of Schools with Donegal ETB stated, “I wish to compliment the emergency and health services, the school management and staff and the educational psychologists on their response to this critical incident. We extend our sympathies to all the families and we now wish all those injured a speedy recovery following the accident. This is a tragedy that is difficult to put words on.”
