Celtic donates £10,000 to Creeslough fund, noting deep links with Donegal

By Kevin Mullan
Published 10th Oct 2022, 15:59 BST
Updated 11th Oct 2022, 09:06 BST
The devastation following the explosion in Creeslough.The devastation following the explosion in Creeslough.
The devastation following the explosion in Creeslough.
The Celtic Football Club has expressed sincere condolences to the people of Creeslough and donated £10,000 to a support fund set up in the aftermath of last Friday’s service station explosion in which ten people lost their lives.

The East Glasgow club, which has deep and long-standing connections with north west Donegal, announced the donation on Monday.

“Everyone at Celtic Football Club wishes to send our most sincere condolences to the families of the 10 people who tragically died in Creeslough, Donegal on Friday and we offer our full support to the entire community, which is suffering so much at this difficult time.

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“Through the club’s charitable arm, Celtic FC Foundation, £10,000 will be donated to the Creeslough Community Support Fund in the aftermath of this heart-breaking event.

“The Support Fund has been set up by the Irish Red Cross in collaboration with An Post and Applegreen to provide rapid and long-term assistance to the Creeslough community.

“All donations to this Fund will help supp