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Seven people have been confirmed as dead after an explosion at a petrol station in Ireland.

Dublin has been rocked by violence today (November 23) as the Irish capital witnessed a knife attack and disorder.

Three young children have been injured in a 'serious incident' in Dublin, according to reports.

A senior police officer was shot by masked men in front of young people he had been coaching at a sports centre in Co Tyrone.

A gas station explosion in a small village in northwest Ireland on Saturday left at least seven people dead and more injured, local police said. Authorities confirmed another four people died overnight following an explosion destroyed the Applegreen service station in Creeslough, County Donegal, adding to the initial three that were reported dead from the explosion. At least eight people were injured and are being treated in area hospitals, police said.

READ MORE: 'Massive explosion' at petrol station in Ireland leaves 'multiple people injured'In a statement, Irish police An Garda Siochana said the operation remained in a “search and recovery phase” for further fatalities.“An Garda Siochana can now confirm seven fatalities as a result of this incident," the statement read, "three fatalities were confirmed yesterday; four fatalities are now confirmed overnight”. “The search and recovery for further fatalities continues," police said, adding "eight persons were transferred to hospital for medical attention yesterday.”The damage to the structure is extensive.

READ MORE: Gas explosion killing George Hinds, 2, caused by drunk neighbour cutting pipes to sellDonegal County Council Fire Service is leading the response with help from a massive collaborative effort between no fewer than 13 emergency departments. The exhaustive list included: An Garda Siochana, the National Ambulance Service, Irish Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Rescue 118 Helicopter, Irish Air Corps Medivac 112, Northern Ireland Ambulance HEMS, Irish Community Air Ambulance (Ground Crew), Northern Ireland Urban Search and Rescue, Meavagh Fire Service, Donegal Mountain Rescue, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service HART team (Hazardous Area Response Team) and the Donegal County Council Civil Defence.

Barry Keoghan was arrested in Dublin, Ireland early Sunday in connection with public intoxication while on the balcony of an apartment.The 29-year-old actor was taken into custody by authorities with An Garda Síochána, the police for the Republic of Ireland, at an apartment complex in Clongriffin, Dublin 13, independent.ie reported.The outlet reported that authorities were told by 'a resident that a man was outside their apartment window,' and that Keoghan was intoxicated when they made initial contact with him. The latest:Barry Keoghan, 29, was arrested in Dublin, Ireland early Sunday in connection with public intoxication while on the balcony of an apartment.

The murders of two gay men in separate incidents in a town in Ireland, have left the LGBTQI community “reeling”. Gardaí – the national police service in Ireland – said they were investigating the two incidents as possible hate crimes. Aidan Moffit (42) and Michael Snee (58) were found dead at their respective residences earlier this week in Sligo town in Ireland.

There were divided opinions about this week’s opening to the Late Late Show which featured frontline workers taking part in the Jerusalema challenge.

The entire nation smiled, if only for a moment, when An Garda Síochana shared a video of themselves doing the iconic Jerusalema Challenge.

UFC superstar Conor McGregor is being accused of personal injury by a woman in a new multimillion dollar lawsuit.

A teenager has handed himself into police after Arsenal legend Ian Wright revealed the sickening racist abuse he had been subjected to.

Footage has shown more than 100 people turning out for a travellers’ funeral, seemingly breaking social distancing and coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Not only was Aidan O’Mahony the winner of Dancing with the Stars in 2017 and a key player on Kerry’s Senior Gaelic team, but he is also a member of An Garda Síochána.

An Garda Síochána is trying to come to terms with a new level of policing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and this week Crimecall will outline the extent of that.

This is the first picture of a policeman shot dead in the street shortly before midnight.Colleagues paid tribute to “respected” Colm Horkan after the cop was gunned down in Castlerea, Ireland, on Wednesday.A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the investigation and is currently detained in Castlerea Garda Station.A Garda spokesman said: "It is with deepest sadness An Garda Síochána confirms the death of our colleague, resulting from fatal gunshot wounds received during an incident in Castlerea shortly before midnight on Wednesday 17th June 2020."President of the Garda Representative Association, Jim Mulligan paid tribute to the "greatly respected" Horkan.He said: "On behalf of the GRA, I extend our deepest sympathy to the family

A police officer has died after being shot in an incident in Castlerea, Ireland.

An Irish police officer has died after being shot in the street.Police said the Garda officers was shot shortly before midnight on Wednesday in Castlerea.They said they initially suffered life-threatening injuries, but just hours later said the officer was dead.Officers added that one man has been arrested in connection with the incident.The force said: “It is with deepest sadness An Garda Siochana confirms the death of our colleague, resulting from fatal gunshot wounds received during an incident in Castlerea shortly before midnight on Wednesday June 17, 2020."Before the death was announced, police had said: "A member of An Garda Síochána has been shot and seriously injured and has what is to believed to be life-threatening injuries."One