The Irish Times

Aoife Beary did not allow Berkeley balcony collapse to define her, funeral told

Uncle says 27-year-old insisted on ‘living life well’ after tragedy and that she ‘definitely achieved this’

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 15:46

Berkeley balcony collapse survivor Aoife Beary dies

Dublin woman was one of seven students who survived the 2015 tragedy in the US

Sun Jan 02 2022 - 18:57

California passes balcony inspections law in response to Berkeley tragedy

Governor signs Bill that requires external decks to be examined by January 2025

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 20:04

Formidable corporate adversaries pay out in latest Berkeley settlements

Resolved legal actions mean a trial will be less likely over 2015 balcony collapse tragedy

Tue Nov 21 2017 - 03:00

Berkeley balcony collapse relatives settle cases against firms

Apartments owner Blackrock and manager Greystar pay multimillion euro settlements

Mon Nov 20 2017 - 23:39

Families of Berkeley balcony collapse reach $20m partial settlement

Legal action against owner of apartment block and property’s manager set to continue

Sat May 06 2017 - 00:01

Partial settlement reached in Berkeley balcony legal actions

Substantial payments to be paid to seven survivors and relatives of six deceased

Fri May 05 2017 - 17:02

US senator says Berkeley tragedy Bill ‘will save lives’

‘Failing was not an option, we worked hard. It will have a long legacy that will save lives’

Fri Jan 20 2017 - 01:00

Berkeley balcony group to push forward reforms

Committee aims to change the Californian building code to prevent future collapses

Tue Dec 13 2016 - 21:43

Berkeley balcony collapse: Firm ‘disregarded building plans’

Segue Construction faces scrutiny in US as other cities asked to examine buildings

Fri Dec 02 2016 - 20:00

California passes new construction law after Berkeley tragedy

‘We must stand united’ against rogue builders, says mother of balcony collapse victim

Thu Sept 15 2016 - 17:39

Berkeley tragedy: US law aimed at preventing repeat passed

Bill seeking to compel transparency over construction firms with negligent histories adopted

Thu Sept 01 2016 - 17:05

Mother of Berkeley balcony victim starts online petition

Jackie Donohoe seeking support for introduction of higher building standards in San Francisco

Thu Aug 11 2016 - 12:50

Berkeley: Students’ mothers call for laws to prevent similar tragedy

‘Ashley will never get married. Her father will never walk her up the aisle’

Wed Aug 10 2016 - 22:10

Berkeley survivor Aoife Beary ‘recovering well’

Friends speak of fundraising efforts in support of student on Nicky Byrne’s radio show

Thu Apr 14 2016 - 23:05

Berkeley tragedy witnesses sue for ‘emotional harm’

Three Irish women stepped off balcony moments before collapse

Tue Apr 12 2016 - 06:35

Berkeley victims ‘may have contributed’ to balcony collapse

US firm denies liability and claims students killed may have had some responsibility

Mon Apr 04 2016 - 01:00

Berkeley balcony collapse: No criminal charges to be brought

‘Insufficient evidence’ to bring manslaughter charges over tragedy, says US district attorney

Tue Mar 29 2016 - 20:56

Berkeley parents file US lawsuits over balcony collapse

Parents of all students killed and injured in collapse take cases against 35 defendants

Fri Nov 13 2015 - 07:51

President thanks San José mayor for care for Berkeley survivors

Michael D Higgins says generosity ‘really moved everyone in Ireland very deeply’

Wed Oct 28 2015 - 06:47

Berkeley survivor Aoife Beary working hard to return to college

21-year-old met her favourite band One Direction when they played in Dublin

Tue Oct 27 2015 - 09:21

Berkeley collapse: Injured student Niall Murray flies home

Hannah Waters, only balcony survivor still in hospital in California, due back next week

Wed Sept 16 2015 - 21:36

Woman injured in Berkeley balcony collapse returns home

Aoife Beary had been treated in California hospital after tragedy that killed six

Wed Sept 09 2015 - 20:32

Irish rugby squad donates jersey for Aoife Beary fundraiser

Berkeley balcony collapse survivor faces long path towards recovery from injuries

Tue Aug 18 2015 - 13:00

Berkeley survivor Clodagh Cogley hopes to leave care soon

Clodagh Cogley returned to Dublin after six weeks of treatment in California

Sun Aug 16 2015 - 10:40

Berkeley students: Clodagh Cogley arrives back in Dublin

Trinity student suffered extensive damage to her ribs, lungs and spine in balcony collapse

Sat Aug 01 2015 - 00:59

Life after Berkeley: ‘The road to recovery is far from straight’

Clodagh Cogley, one of the seven students injured in the Berkeley balcony collapse in June, returned to Ireland on Friday. It’s a moment of progress in six weeks of trauma for the survivors and their families

Sat Aug 01 2015 - 00:30

California hospital starts road to recovery for Berkeley injured

Families grateful for overwhelming support speak of ups and downs in students’ recovery

Mon Jul 27 2015 - 08:56

Students host fundraiser at the Academy for Berkeley survivors

Hundreds attend event hosted by Nicky Byrne for families of injured balcony victims

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 21:30

Manchester United honour Irish students killed in Berkeley

Bastian Schweinsteiger posed with a photograph of Dublin student Niccolai Schuster

Wed Jul 22 2015 - 07:42

Tribute for Berkeley victims at Man Utd match in California

Minute’s silence to take place before Premier League side plays San Jose Earthquakes

Tue Jul 21 2015 - 09:32

Rugby event to be held for Berkeley balcony collapse victim

Donal Canniffe and Fiona Coghlan to take part in tournament for family of Aoife Barry

Tue Jul 21 2015 - 01:00

Families meet Berkeley emergency responders at vigil

Second injured student Jack Halpin returns home as victims remembered in California

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 09:43

Berkeley victims will be a beacon for J1 students, says priest

‘They will loom large in all our lives,’ Fr McBride says at US month’s mind mass

Fri Jul 17 2015 - 18:53