Creeslough blast: Celtic pay tribute before Champions League game

A minute's silence was held at the start of the match

Celtic and RB Leipzig have held a minute's silence for the 10 victims of the Creeslough explosion before their Champions League match on Tuesday.

Celtic players also wore black armbands for the game against the German side.

It came on the same day as the funeral of Celtic supporter Martin McGill, who died in the blast.

Mr McGill, 49, was originally from Scotland but moved to County Donegal to look after his parents.

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Mr McGill, who grew up in Kirkintilloch, near Glasgow, was described as a "devoted son" who cared for his elderly mother after the death of his father.

His funeral took place at St Michael's Church in the village on Tuesday afternoon.

Mourners heard how Mr McGill was "so much loved and so loving" to his "dearest mum" Mary and the rest of his family.

The congregation was told how caring for his mother had helped him through the recent loss of his father and how he was always running errands for those he loved.

Martin McGill moved to County Donegal from Scotland to look after his elderly parents

Fr John Joe Duffy said: "Martin had a beautiful, gentle soul - a kind person where caring flowed from him.

"Each Sunday he would be in this church lighting candles - he lit more candles than I did."

The priest directly told Mr McGill's mother: "He will be with his dad now."

His love of Celtic was also referenced many times and Fr Duffy said the club's tribute on Tuesday night would have meant a lot.

It followed the funeral Mass for Jessica Gallagher, 24, which took place earlier in the day.

A lone piper plays as the hearse carrying Mr McGill, arrives at the church for his funeral Mass

An Garda Síochána (Irish police) continues to investigate the cause of the blast which happened on Friday afternoon in a building complex that included a service station and convenience store and residential apartments.

The store, which included a post office, was the main shop serving the 400-strong village, which has been mourning the loss of life.

The other eight victims were 50-year-old Robert Garwe and his five-year-old daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe; 14-year-old Leona Harper; 48-year-old James O'Flaherty; 39-year-old Catherine O'Donnell and her 13-year-old son James Monaghan; 59-year-old Hugh Kelly and 49-year-old Martina Martin.

Mourners carrying the coffin of Martin McGill outside St Michael's Church, Creeslough, following his funeral

The Scottish champions has announced that the Celtic FC Foundation will donate £10,000 to the Creeslough Community Support Fund.

The fund has been set up by the Irish Red Cross to provide rapid and long term assistance to the community.

In a statement the club said: "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."

The Glasgow side added that County Donegal had a "long and emotional connection" with the club.

The statement concluded: "The area is home to a large contingent of Celtic supporters, one of whom being Martin McGill, who tragically lost his life in the incident.

"We send our heartfelt sympathies to the families of all of the victims and the people of Creeslough.

"Our thoughts, prayers and support are with you all at this difficult time. You'll Never Walk Alone."