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Berkeley balcony collapse: Final body returning to Ireland Berkeley balcony collapse: Final body returning to Ireland
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The body of Olivia Burke, one of the six students killed in a balcony collapse in Berkeley, California, is to be flown back to Ireland on Monday.The body of Olivia Burke, one of the six students killed in a balcony collapse in Berkeley, California, is to be flown back to Ireland on Monday.
The bodies of four of the other victims were returned to Ireland on Sunday.The bodies of four of the other victims were returned to Ireland on Sunday.
The families of Eoghan Culligan, Lorcán Miller, Niccolai Schuster and Eimear Walsh boarded a Dublin-bound Aer Lingus flight on Saturday night to bring their children's remains home.The families of Eoghan Culligan, Lorcán Miller, Niccolai Schuster and Eimear Walsh boarded a Dublin-bound Aer Lingus flight on Saturday night to bring their children's remains home.
A book of condolence is to be opened at Belfast City Hall on Monday.
The sixth victim, Ashley Donohoe, was buried in California on Saturday.The sixth victim, Ashley Donohoe, was buried in California on Saturday.
The joint Irish-US citizen was a cousin of Olivia Burke and a joint funeral was held for them in Sonoma.The joint Irish-US citizen was a cousin of Olivia Burke and a joint funeral was held for them in Sonoma.
Four of the families issued a statement thanking everyone, in Ireland and the US, for their sympathy and support.Four of the families issued a statement thanking everyone, in Ireland and the US, for their sympathy and support.
"As we leave Berkeley and return home to Ireland with our beloved sons and daughters, Eimear, Eoghan, Lorcan and Niccolai, we would like to thank everyone in America and Ireland for their sympathy and support, which has been a tremendous comfort to us at this tragic time," the families said."As we leave Berkeley and return home to Ireland with our beloved sons and daughters, Eimear, Eoghan, Lorcan and Niccolai, we would like to thank everyone in America and Ireland for their sympathy and support, which has been a tremendous comfort to us at this tragic time," the families said.
Ms Burke's family are returning to Ireland with her remains on Monday.Ms Burke's family are returning to Ireland with her remains on Monday.
After Saturday's joint funeral for Ms Burke and Ms Donohoe, their families issued a statement through a friend.After Saturday's joint funeral for Ms Burke and Ms Donohoe, their families issued a statement through a friend.
"We will fight to make changes so that no family will ever have to go through what we have gone through in the last five days," they said."We will fight to make changes so that no family will ever have to go through what we have gone through in the last five days," they said.
"Our daughters and the rest of these students were responsible young adults that were celebrating their friend's 21st birthday in what they felt was a safe environment."Our daughters and the rest of these students were responsible young adults that were celebrating their friend's 21st birthday in what they felt was a safe environment.
"Unfortunately that turned tragic through no fault of their own.""Unfortunately that turned tragic through no fault of their own."
Mourners at the funeral heard how the two cousins were kind, fun-loving young women who shared a close bond.Mourners at the funeral heard how the two cousins were kind, fun-loving young women who shared a close bond.
Monsignor Daniel Whelton said that growing up, Olivia and Ashley would dress alike to try to fool their parents into thinking they were twins.Monsignor Daniel Whelton said that growing up, Olivia and Ashley would dress alike to try to fool their parents into thinking they were twins.
The apartment balcony collapsed during a 21st birthday party in the early hours of Tuesday in the city of Berkeley.The apartment balcony collapsed during a 21st birthday party in the early hours of Tuesday in the city of Berkeley.
Five of the six people who died were Irish students based in the US as part of a work exchange programme.Five of the six people who died were Irish students based in the US as part of a work exchange programme.
'Conditions improved''Conditions improved'
Meanwhile, the conditions of two of the people who were injured in the balcony collapse have improved.Meanwhile, the conditions of two of the people who were injured in the balcony collapse have improved.
Conor Flynn and Jack Halpin are being cared for at the John Muir Medical Centre in Walnut Creek.Conor Flynn and Jack Halpin are being cared for at the John Muir Medical Centre in Walnut Creek.
Hospital pastor Fr Michael Gillen described the pair as inspirational and said they should make a full recovery.Hospital pastor Fr Michael Gillen described the pair as inspirational and said they should make a full recovery.
Investigations continue into why the fourth-floor balcony collapsed.Investigations continue into why the fourth-floor balcony collapsed.
Engineers say water damage may have caused the structure to give way.Engineers say water damage may have caused the structure to give way.
Authorities said 13 people were on the balcony when it collapsed.Authorities said 13 people were on the balcony when it collapsed.
A book of condolence is to be opened at Belfast City Hall on Monday.