The Republic's national postal service is to co-ordinate donations to help those affected by the Creeslough tragedy.
Ten people including a five-year-old child and her father and a mother and her 13-year-old son were among those who died on Friday when an explosion ripped through the Applegreen Service Station in the Co Donegal village.
In the aftermath of the devastating blast, An Post said yesterday that members of the public would be able to make donations to the Creeslough Community Support Fund, at any of its 920 post offices nationwide, from today.
The postal organisation said the funds raised would be channelled through the Irish Red Cross to provide help to those bereaved, injured or made homeless by the blast.
In a statement, An Post said its "board, management and staff across Ireland send their deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers to all those who have lost loved ones in the Cresslough tragedy, to those who are injured, to the Postmistress and Post Office staff and all the Creeslough community.
"All donations by cash or debit card will be channelled through the Irish Red Cross to provide practical support and services to all those who have been bereaved, injured or made homeless by Friday’s tragedy.
"There will be no fee payable for making donations".
The statement added: "An Post and the Irish Red Cross will work with state service providers and local groups to ensure that supports are available to all those who need them in the weeks and months ahead".
