Aoife Beary’s dad pens moving tribute on what would’ve been her 28th birthday
Aoife passed away earlier this year. The father of Aoife Beary – who was among the young people injured in the Berkeley balcony collapse in 2015 – has paid tribute to her on what would have been her 28th birthday. Aoife survived the fall, however, she passed away earlier this year after suffering a stroke. […]
4 years ago
Berkeley unveils memorial plaque to remember Irish students who died in balcony collapse
The plaque was erected yesterday on July 21.
8 years ago
Berkeley Tragedy: No Criminal Charges Will Be Brought
The families of the six students killed in the Berkeley balcony collapse have voiced their disappointment at the news that no criminal charges will be brought. Nine others were severely injured in the incident when, just before 1am on June 16, a fifth-floor apartment balcony filled with birthday party guests gave way, plunging to the ground […]
11 years ago
Berkeley balcony collapse victim wakes from coma
Aoife Beary, a student from Blackrock, Co. Dublin was one of the Berkeley balcony survivors who remained in critical condition following the freak incident last month. The 21-year-old student had been celebrating her birthday in San Francisco when the balcony she was standing on gave way and killed six of her friends and injured six […]
11 years ago
‘They were great young kids,’ – locals pay tribute to Irish students killed in balcony collapse
Olivia Burke, Eimear Walsh, Eoghan Culligan
11 years ago
BREAKING: Irish among the dead following California balcony collapse
A number of Irish citizens have been killed after a balcony collapsed during a party at an apartment block at Berkeley, California. Developing: 5 people are dead and 8 others injured after a balcony collapsed in #Berkeley overnight pic.twitter.com/sHVaCmsNM2 — CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) June 16, 2015 Local police confirmed the collapse of the fourth-floor […]
11 years ago