Donna Harper
Irelandfamily memberFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Donna Harper is the mother of Leona Harper, one of the ten victims of the tragic explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal, in October 2022. She has been vocal in opposing the planning permission for a new service station on the site of the tragedy, arguing that it is disrespectful to the memories of those who lost their lives.
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Donna Harper, whose daughter Leona (14) died in the explosion, said she was relieved to learn that the HSA’s investigation had concluded.
Health and Safety Authority sends file on Creeslough tragedy to DPP – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-05
Donna Harper, whose daughter Leona died in the explosion, expressed that Martin had given the families a 'very good hearing'.
Taoiseach may consider statutory inquiry to produce answers for Creeslough families – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-30
Donna Harper knows first-hand the difference a cadaver dog can make in search operations.
‘They could be a person’s last hope of survival’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-16
Donna Harper is a close friend of Áine Flanagan and lost her daughter in the explosion.
‘I can’t get my head around how a site can be built on when there’s a criminal investigation’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-12
Donna Harper is the mother of the late Leona Harper.
Families of victims object to ‘cruel, callous’ plans for service station and memorial – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-13
