Irish flags are being flown at half-mast at all Irish embassies around the world today as a symbol of sympathy and solidarity with the community of Creeslough.
From Dublin to Beijing, from Australia to the Holy See, the tragedy of Creeslough is being remembered by the Irish diaspora everywhere.
Government Buildings in Dublin have also joined the global symbol of sympathy today, while inside, government and party leaders made expressions of sympathy to the Creeslough community this afternoon.
The names of the deceased were read out to the Daíl by Taoiseach Micheal Martin.
“Fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, each one an enormous, incalculable loss in the lives of those around them,” the Taoiseach said.
“This is a community bereft , a close-knit people in deep sadness and mourning, devastated by what has happened. But it’s also a community of great strength and resilience, pulling together to support each other through this terrible time.”
The first two funerals took place in St. Michael’s Church for victims Jessica Gallagher, aged 24 and Martin McGill, aged 49. An Taoiseach was represented by his aide-de-camp, Comdt. Caroline Burke.