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THE LAST IRISH student injured in the Berkeley balcony disaster has returned home to Ireland this evening.
Hannah Waters flew home from California this evening.
Hannah was one of seven students seriously injured when a fourth floor balcony collapsed in Berkeley in June.
Niall Murray, another survivor of the collapse returned home to Irish soil last Wednesday.
Irish Consulate W US / Twitter
Irish Consulate W US / Twitter / Twitter
Six Irish students – Niccolai Schuster, Eoghan Culligan, Eimear Walsh, Olivia Burke, Ashley Donohoe and Lorcán Miller – lost their lives in the disaster which occurred during the 21st birthday celebrations of another survivor Aoife Beary.
Hannah had been undergoing treatment at the Valley Medical Rehab Centre in Santa Clara.
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Welcome home Hannah
They went on a J1 for the experience of a lifetime. What an tragic ordeal they ended up with. I hope the physical injuries can heal, and the emotional scars heal too over time, for all those that have been affected by this tragedy.
Wishing you all the best on your path to recovery Hannah. Fáilte Abhaile
I hope and pray you recover
Pray to Allah
fair play to her. all the best
What wonderful news.
Welcome home and best wishes to you and your family.
Welcome home Hannah.
Hey. …Welcome home young lady. ..God speed. …
Welcome home Hannah. Stay strong and have a great life. Best way to honour your friends memories.i hope you have a long wonderful happy life.
Welcome home.
all the best in your recovery and future
Welcome home and all the best for your recovery and future.
Welcome home Hannah. Bless you, speedy recovery- both physically and emotionally. All the best!
Welcome home a stor. Hope all will be well xxxx
Welcome home Hannah. Speedy recovery.
Is it too personal to wonder the extent of all the victims injuries ? It never seems to be mentioned.
I guess if they don’t want to share it, or if they want privacy, then it’s really none of our business
why post that she is home than
I’m more curious as to why it’s not reported on rather than what the injuries are.
Why the red thumbs ?????!!!!!!!!!
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