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Tragic event in Berkeley, California

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Linda McCartney Outside UCD RIP to all those who lost their lives in the Berkley Tragedy. My thoughts are with all their family and friends at this sad time.

Linda McCartney
Therese UCD Graduate Devastating sad. RIP
Neil Fallon Outside UCD Rest in Peace
Eoghan O'Riordan UCD Student I am very sorry for your loss. May they live on in your memory as youthful, vibrant, happy people.
Anna Minguez Outside UCD Condolence. 
Aisling Byrne UCD Graduate My sincere condolences to those families affected by tragic events in Berkeley. 
Liz Meldon UCD Graduate deepest sympathy to all the family and friends - it could have been any of our children - and I can't quite imagine what you are all going through.every moment of life is precious
Killian McKenna UCD Graduate My thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the families and friends of those lost.
Catherine Kehoe Outside UCD My thoughts and prayers are with you at this really difficult time,.
Mary Outside UCD I would like to extend my thoughts, prayers and heart felt sympathies towards all who feel unimaginable pain and heartache following such an horrific accident that resulted in loosing loved and adored sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, and young people who meant so much to so many of their extended family and friends.  May Eoghan, Niccolai, Lorcan, Eimear, Ashley, Olivia, along with your memories and love of them help you each and every moment of every day that will come, to take the pain away and replace it with strength, faith and hope to continue on without them.  I also wish for you that your sons and daughters will from their eternal resting place be with you always in your hearts helping you to do the little things that will appear unsurmountable.  I sincerely hope you all are afforded the peace and privacy to travel this journey, Please take care of yourselves. Mary x
Sander Vervaet Outside UCD I heard what happend, Condolence from holland.
The Ryan Family Outside UCD God bless you.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Ryan Family Outside UCD God bless you.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Joanne Heraghty Outside UCD My thoughts go out to family and friends who have suffered this unforeseen tragedy. They went too soon. Rest in Peace. x
Stephen Dunne Outside UCD ~
Katie Tiernan UCD Student My deepest sympathies to all the families affected by this terrible tragedy.
Sarah Landy UCD Graduate Devastated at the news of the tragic events in Berkeley, CA. My thoughts & prayers are with the families & friends of those who have died and are injured. RIP. 
Robert Sparkes UCD Student At a time like this words seem so inadequate to express our sympathies to the families and friends of all who lost their lives or were injured last week in Berkeley. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Rianne McHugh Outside UCD ~
Jennifer Dicks Outside UCD So sorry to hear of the loss of your angels in such tragic circumstances!! Absolutely heartbroken. Sending love and best wishes to all. xxxxxx
Celine Lowney Outside UCD ~
Sean O Loingsigh UCD Graduate Sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost.

From a former J-1 student (Chicago '04-05).
Power Family Outside UCD We are so very sorry for your loss and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Rhona Dempsey UCD Staff Rest in peace. Thoughts are with the families at this devastating time.
Cliona Ní Eidhin Outside UCD My sincere sympathy to all families of those beautiful young lives lost in this tragic accident. 
Staff at the Institute of Education  Outside UCD All the staff at the Institute of Education would like to express their deepest sympathies and condolences to all the families and friends of those who lost their lives and have been injured in last Tuesday's tragic accident.
Hannah Keogh Outside UCD Incredibly sorry for your losses..Love and Strength to you and your families. 
Áine  UCD Student Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.
Lesley Kane Outside UCD All we can offer is our solidarity and heartfelt sorrow for the families of these kids. Our thoughts are with you. Lesley Kane and Paul Lyttle
Caoimhe Barrett Outside UCD Thoughts and prayers are with all family and friends of all who lost their lives. May they rest in peace xx

Thoughts also with those who were injured and that they make a full recovery xx
Ellen O Kelly Lynch Outside UCD ❤️
Molly O'Dea Outside UCD A tragic loss... Sending heartfelt thoughts and prayers to all of the families and friends of these outstanding people. RIP
Caroline Bergin-Cross UCD Student My deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the these amazing young people whose lives were cut far too short. They were beacons of light here in UCD and they will be missed and mourned for long into the future.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Danny Murphy Outside UCD Heartfelt sympathies to all bereaved families of the students who lost their lives in the tragedy in Berkeley, thoughts and prayers go out to the families and the injured make a full recovery 
brendan doyle Outside UCD We the people of Ireland stand United in the grief for the families of these students RIP
Louisa Outside UCD I do not know anyone involved but know that my thoughts and prayers go out to you all at this very difficult time in your lives. Beautiful young lives taken away far too soon, may they rest in peace and watch over you always. RIP.   
Dylan McCabe Outside UCD Rest in peace 
Niall Ó Domhnaill UCD Graduate Comhbhrón le gach clann agus na cairde. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam...codladh sámh.
Ciaran Houston Outside UCD To all the families who have lost their loved ones, I give you all my sincere sympathies.
Geraldine Gavigan UCD Graduate Rest in Peace to those who tragically lost their lives.
Deepest sympathies to the families and friends of all who are all undoubtedly propping each other up in these difficult times and in the time to come.
No name given UCD Student ~
Laura Corrigan UCD Graduate My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the Berkely tragedy, in particular the deceased, their families and friends.
'Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.'
Danielle Connolly Outside UCD God bless all those involved in this terrible tragedy RIP
Siobhan Dolan Outside UCD My prayers and thoughts are with all the families at this tragic time! X
Enda Giles UCD Graduate Deepest sympathies to family and friends on such a tragic and senseless loss. RIP
The Thesis Centre Outside UCD Our deepest condolences to the students families and friends, we are heartbroken to hear of your loss,

Lost but not forgotten RIP

The Thesis Centre
65 Lower Camden Street
Dublin 2
maureen Outside UCD  My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of these wonderful young people who lost their lives in this awful tragedy. May they rest in peace.
Mary Barrett UCD Graduate Heart felt sympathies to you all. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this terrible time.
Sandy Wilkinson UCD Staff My heartfelt condolences to everyone affected by these tragic events, but in particular to the families of those who were lost.  They passed too soon, but will not be forgotten.
Ann Tennyson Outside UCD I have just heard Eoghans mum speak at his funeral Mass....simply heartbreaking ....so very sad few days for our little country....God Bless all who are suffering today and forever xxxx
Sophie McNally UCD Graduate To all the families affected by the terrible tragedy in Berkley, my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult and sad time.
Gerard Lynch Outside UCD RIP to all the students and my prayers are with their families
Orla Dunne Outside UCD what a tragedy, R.I.P angels x 
kevin Higgins Outside UCD Rest in peace to all the students who lost their lifes and my deepest sympathies to the families and friends involved.
Elizabeth Crean UCD Staff Words are inadequate at such a time, sincere sympathies.
Robert Ranson UCD Student RIP
Tadhg Guiry Outside UCD Never have I experienced the whole country to be as deeply shocked, saddened and mystified by one singular incident.

One week on it still feels like one big nightmare.

My deepest condolences to the families of the six poor souls who lost their lives in Berkeley and I pray for all the injured survivors who are still staying strong and fighting for their lives.

A special mention to my friend Hannah Waters who is still Stateside in hospital, may this only make you stronger.
Sile gallagher Outside UCD Sorry to all the families that have been affected in this tragedy may they all RIP xx
Geraldine Mawn  Outside UCD Sleep tight guys gone too soon x RIP x
Mary & Stephanie Martin Outside UCD Heartfelt Sympathy to the family & friends of the deceased & wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Joe Canning UCD Graduate My condolences to all those family and friends affected by this tragedy and especially wish a speedy recovery to those injured and fighting for life in care.
Edith Wynne Outside UCD Pray the love of God will enfold the family and friends of those lovely young people who lost their lives in Berkeley and give them comfort and strength  in their grief.  May your loved ones rest in peace.
Adam Ryan UCD Staff I still struggle to comprehend the tragic event which has occurred. My thoughts and deepest, sincerest sympathies remain with all of those affected, the families and many friends of those who lost their lives and those who were injured. May all who lost their lives rest in peace, and may those who have been left injured, physically or emotionally, by this tragedy themselves be able to overcome their trauma and achieve their own peace.
Shaunna Harvey Outside UCD Thoughts and prayers for the families and friends of all involved. Deepest sympathies X
Sadhb Reddy UCD Student May you and your families find peace. Sincerest sympathies.
Katie Smith Outside UCD Deepest Sympathies.  Thoughts and prayers are with all the families and friends involved in this terrible tragedy.
Sadhb Reddy UCD Student May you and your families find peace. Sincerest sympathies.
Laura D'Arcy Outside UCD Words cannot describe how shocked I am at the tragic loss of six, wonderful people who had such bright futures ahead of them. To their families, friends and all affected by this tragedy, I am trying myself to come to terms with this, I can't imagine what you are going through. These six young people were doing only good and deserved a life of sucess and happiness, not this. May they rest in peace
 
Daniel Corcoran UCD Graduate I am deeply sorry for all of the families - we are, as a nation, behind you if you ever need support along the way
Kira Outside UCD R.I.P.  Such a tragic loss of lives.
Barry Vaughan Outside UCD My thoughts and prayers are with all those who have lost loved ones in this awful tragedy.  May God give you strength to get through this difficult time.
Nathan Scanlon Outside UCD ~
chloe UCD Student so so sad to hear of this tragedy. I did not know Eimear or Olivia personally, but they were the year below me in school and i knew their faces well. they had so much to offer to the world and it truly is heartbreaking. rest in peace to all six students.
Kayleigh Mooney  UCD Graduate I went on my J1 in second year with my friends from UCD. We lived in Huntington Beach California however we spent five days in Berkley whilst travelling. Although I don't personally know any of the students who died or who are injured I feel like I do. I cannot express how sad I was upon hearing the news. I thought of all the families and friends who would be affected by this tragic event. I couldn't stop thinking of all the mams and dads flying over to San Francisco to be with their sons or daughters. My heart breaks when I think of the phone call parents got that morning. It was only meant to be a party not a goodbye as I read in the paper during the week. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone  who was affected by this Berkeley tragedy. May they rest in peace. 
Jackie Sinclair UCD Staff My sincerest sympathy and condolences to the families and friends.
Paul McElroy Outside UCD Deepest sympathy on your sad loss, and on ours as a nation.
Jackie Sinclair UCD Staff My sincerest sympathy and condolences to the families and friends.
Jackie Sinclair UCD Staff My sincerest sympathy and condolences to the families and friends.
Caroline Henry UCD Graduate Too many lives taken too young, deepest condolences to the families
Kieran UCD Staff So sad, you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Rebecca Tynan Reilly Outside UCD rip x
Sinead Collins  Outside UCD My deepest sympathy to the friends and families to all those who died in the Berkley tragedy. Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time 
Ashling Keogh UCD Graduate There are no words, in any language, that can express the sadness that we felt on hearing about this terrible tragedy and imagining the huge sorrow that all the friends and families are enduring.  We are thinking of you all.  May all their souls rest in peace, Ashling & family (Goatstown, Dublin)
Aine GInty Outside UCD Rest in peace 
Sarah O'Mahony Outside UCD My thoughts and prayers are with your families and friends during this tragic time. I am so very sorry for the loss they all must be feeling. You will be remembered and thought of often amongst friends, families and colleagues. You all had so much to live for. My deepest sympathies with you all.  J1 veteran, Medical Student, TCD.
Maureen O'Hara Outside UCD RIP. Sincere condolences to all families. 
Catherine Humphreys Outside UCD Heartbroken for your great loss. What beautiful people they all were. May their gentle souls rest in peace x
carmel lalor Outside UCD So young, so sad our thoughts and prayers are with you, family and friends. 
Dane Ormonde Outside UCD May you all rest in peace. Such a tragic way to leave this life full with so much potential. My thoughts are with all the friends and families of everyone who has been caught up in this horrible and sad accident.
Susan Mullen Outside UCD  What consolation can words give at a terrible time like this. My Heart goes out to all the Families ,may God give them the strength to cope with it all.
 May they rest in peace.
King Family Co. Wicklow UCD Student Thoughts and prayers for the families and friends of all involved.  To the six young students, such a tragic loss.
Mac  UCD Student I am studying in Ireland from the United States and know how it feels to receive terrible news from across the ocean. I can only immagine the horror and disbelief the families are facing and they are deffinetely in my thoughts and prayers. 
Mary Maher Outside UCD Our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of those who lost their lives last week in Berkeley. My prayers and those of my family are offered for them and for the speedy recovery of those injured.
Geraldine O'Kane  Outside UCD My deepest symphony to all the families of the six lovely yong students who lost their lives in the tragic balcony accident in berkeley.  Also to the other students who have been injured. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.x
No name given Outside UCD I'm so sorry for your loss. :(
Aisling Tobin Outside UCD Gone but never forgotten
Karen O'Connor UCD Graduate Tragic loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. 
Michael Isaacson UCD Graduate Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Bernadette Mangan UCD Graduate Thoughts and prayers are offered to all. Families, friends and the entire student Community at UCD.
This event will reverberate for a long time to come. Such tragic loss of young lives and such talent.
My student Group met at our 40th Anniversary of Graduation. We prayed for the deceased of our year. That included one of our class who died suddenly in 1st Med. it is still sad for us.
Martha Conroy Outside UCD im so sorry for what happened to each of the victims, i have no idea what their families are going through. its horrendous.. i feel like i have learnt a lesson from what happened last week and that's to cherish every single day. Hug your loved ones a little tighter, kiss them a little longer and more often, and say i love you whenever you can. this is truly tragic.. i didn't know any of the victims personally but i do have very close friends who know them. this incident has touched every person in Ireland in some way and i just want their families to know that they are in my thoughts and most definitely in my prayers <3
Corinne Robinson Outside UCD My heart goes out to the familes and friends of those whose lives were lost due to this tragic accident.
 I am keeping you in my everyday thoughts and prayers, as I was in the vicinity of the accident and remember a young woman named Katie from Ireland who travelled with me to Yosemite via a bus tour earlier that week.  A terribly sad day . . . a loss too great to not acknowledge these young and gifted students and offer some form of sympathy and prayer.   (A Grandmother)   
Colleen Outside UCD I'm so sorry for your loss and I pray th
Mike Shalvey Outside UCD With Deepest Sympathy to the bereaved families. You are in our hearts and prayers RIP
Una McArdle UCD Graduate Sinead, Ken and family
Sending you all the biggest hug! You are all in my thoughts!
Sarah Farrell Outside UCD Deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who lost their lives in this awful tragedy! R.I.P
My thoughts are also with those who were injured - i hope they recover from their injuries! X  
Peter Bennett Outside UCD So very sorry for the tragic loss.
Joanne O'Driscoll Outside UCD Deepest Sympathies.
Veronica O Doherty UCD Graduate My thoughts are with all the families and friends. RIP 
Bernadette Foxffected by this untimely tragedy. May you advisefind solace in res& peace UCD Graduate So sad for the families & friends of the wonderful young people a
Pj Flanagan UCD Graduate Deepest sympathies at this very sad time.
Sandra Nyoka Outside UCD Very sad and tragic. My thoughts and prayers to all families and friends.RIP.
Daniel Lonergan Outside UCD Our prayers and thoughs are with all the Families
Valerie Dempsey Outside UCD My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by recent events. My sincere sympathies are with you all.
Brid Morris UCD Graduate My condolences to the families and friends of all those who lost their lives so tragically.May you find strength through the darkness.
Orla Kennelly UCD Student My sincere condolences to all those who have been affected by this horrible tragedy. Praying for you all at this heatbreaking time. 
Patrick Lavelle Outside UCD Very saddened to hear of your loss
Olivia Koleva  Outside UCD Thinking of all the families affected by this awful tragedy some were friends of a member of my family
God bless them all 
Leenane Family Outside UCD Sincere sympathy to all involved. So close to home and heart. God bless.
Elaine Butler Outside UCD Such a tragic loss. May they rest in peace.
Jan UCD Student All the family and friends of those who died are in my thoughts, Absolutely heartbreaking. 
Mary Edel Ryan UCD Graduate My thoughts and prayers are with your families and friends at this horrific and painful time. Although I never went, as a graduate I know how much everyone looked forward to the J1 experience. It was to be a time of enlightenment, of freedom, of falling in love, of becoming self- reliant, of realising who you were and of accepting and acknowledging your wonderful potential.... These beautiful bright young students illustrate all that is awe inspiring and brave about our young and brilliant Irish people. Like Stardust they will NEVER be forgotten.  We all weep for your loss.

They lived and laughed and loved and left.....
Donal Outside UCD Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of these poor students - May they Rest in Peace
Deus Caritas Est
(Dr) Sean O Nuallain UCD Graduate ~
ken minear Outside UCD my prayers for the families and friends of this very sad tragedy it's very heartbreaking to watch this happen to young people hope we can all prevent this together from ever happing again in the future. RIP.
Helena Cotter UCD Graduate Sincere condolences
Claire Lyons Outside UCD My students and I had the pleasure of staying on the beautiful Belfield Campus this summer.  As an Irish person living in the U.S.A. and as a college professor, my heart breaks to see these young lives cut so short.  On behalf of myself and my students all I can do is offer our sincere condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those wonderful young people who are sadly with us no longer.

Claire Lyons, James Madison University, Virginia, USA.
David O'Leary, J1 student in Berkeley Outside UCD Ye will forever be in my thoughts and prayers. My condolences to the families and friends of deceased, and my prayers to those fighting in hospitals across the Bay area. I was deeply saddened by this accident- and it put many things into perspective for me. Rest in Peace
"They lived and laughed and loved and left.. We will not forget them" - James Joyce
Sileann Foley UCD Graduate RIP, forever young.
Martha Shackleton  Outside UCD Such a tragedy. May each one of the deceased rest in eternal peace x 
Paula Davis Bramble UCD Graduate My deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who lost their lives or suffered injuries in Berkeley.
Ruth Wynne UCD Graduate Thoughts and prayers with the families and friends of those who lost their lives in this tragedy. Rest in peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.
geraldine mcswiney Outside UCD ~
Steven Lee Outside UCD My condolences to all of the families and friends of the six young people whose lives were so cruelly taken. Ireland has good reason to be proud of its heartfelt response to this  human tragedy.
Kirwan family Outside UCD No words will ease the pain you are all feeling .We are so sorry to hear of the deaths of 6 beautiful Irish students in California. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of their family, friends and with those who were injured, may they have a speedy recovery. 
Deirdre hegarty Outside UCD My deepest sympathy to all the families at this tragic time. You are all in our thoughts & prayers 
Anna & Andrew Outside UCD As parents of a J1 student living in Berkeley, we cannot imagine the pain and suffering of the families of these unfortunate students. Are thoughts are with you all.
Conor Gibbons Outside UCD May you rest in peace
Kevin Kearney Outside UCD My thoughts are with all the families and friends of those young people deceased and injured. Deepest sympathies. 
Mr John C Murphy  UCD Graduate Sincere condolences to all their families, and friends on such as tragic loss. 
Colette Copperwhite Outside UCD
We  have looked upon those brilliant people, And now our hearts are sore. All's changed' [Wild Swans]
Mairead O Sullivan  Outside UCD There are no words to express such sorrow at the loss of six bright and beautiful young people. My thoughts and deepest sympathies to the family and friends. May you find some comfort in the days ahead knowing that the people of Ireland stand with you. 
Missy Cahill UCD Graduate I am absolutely devastated at such sad news. My heart goes out to the family and friends of the victims. What should have been an unforgettable summer has become such a horrible tragedy. The victims are unknown to me, yet I am heartbroken for everyone involved. May they rest in peace. 
Alice O'Connor  UCD Graduate My deepest sympathy and love to all affected by this unthinkable tragedy. 
Orlagh Ennis UCD Graduate My deepest sympathies to all those affected by this tragedy.  It is heartbreaking to see these lives taken far too soon.  I cannot begin to imagine what these families are going through during this difficult time.  They are in my thoughts and prayers. 
EiliAeilin Outside UCD ~
Ruth Roseingrave UCD Student We lost six wonderful lives last week and our lives will never be the same. I never saw NIck without a smile on his face, and that's how I will remember him. Rest in peace x
Eilin Outside UCD Sympathies and prayers for the families and friends of all those who were tragically killed and those injured in Berkeley.
Roy O'Carroll UCD Graduate Like many thousands of other Irish people I travelled to the United States on a J1 visa with so much excitement, optimism and wonder. That these six young six wonderful young people did the same thing but met with such an awful outcome is horrific.

I wish the bereaved family and friends every strength and every bit of succour they can muster from one another and elsewhere at this time and in the years to come; no doubt that the six souls left a lifetime of love, happiness and pride behind them which can hopefully be of some comfort to their families and friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Elaine Byrne  Outside UCD Thoughts and prayers for those people who have lost their lives in Berkley last Tuesday

Thinking too for their families and friends
RIP 
Dearbhla O' Caheny  Outside UCD To the Burke, Culligan, Donohoe, Miller, Schuster and Walsh families. I am truly sorry for your loss. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamnacha.
Alison Fahey  Outside UCD Thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by this horrible tragedy.  Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam dílis. X 
Mary Burkart IBVM Outside UCD Heartfelt condolences for those who have perished, their families and friends. 
Gilbert McCullagh UCD Graduate My sincerest condolences to the families and friends of those who died in the tragic accident that occurred in Berkeley. It is difficult to imagine the grief that you are all have to deal with.
Doireann O'Brien UCD Graduate Heartfelt condolences to all of those connected with the tragic event in Berkeley 
Kathleen Ryan Outside UCD ~
Judy Walsh UCD Graduate Such a tragic loss to their families, friends and all who knew them.
Sincere sympathies and deepest condolences to family and friends of all deceased - their lives have changed forever. So heartbreaking.. there are no words. RIP
Sharon Leavey Outside UCD so sad at the loss of these young lives, they will be missed.