The bodies of four of the victims of the Berkeley tragedy have arrived back in Ireland.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan met the families in Dublin airport this morning.
The plane carrying four of the victims of the Berkeley tragedy and their families landed at Dublin airport just after 11 o'clock this morning.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan met with the families of Eoghan Cuilligan, Lorcan Millar, Eimear Walsh and Nicolai Schuster after their flight from San Francisco arrived in Dublin Airport.
Three of the coffins were led out of the airport by Garda escort, while the body of nicollai schuster was led out afterwards in order to allow his family time alone with him, as he parents had not flown over to the states this week.
The families last night released a statement where they thanked people in Ireland and America for their sympathy and support, which has been a tremendous comfort to them at this tragic time.
Their thoughts and prayers are with those who remain in hospital and their families.
The families also appealed for privacy to grieve the loss of their sons and daughters.
In total six students died when an apartment balcony collapsed during a party in the university city of Berkeley this week.
The funeral of Eoghan Cuilligan and Nicolai Schuster are due to take place in Dublin next Tuesday and wednesday.
