06/17/2026
June 16, 2015, is a date forever etched in our hearts. Today marks the anniversary of the tragic balcony collapse in Berkeley that took the lives of young students and forever impacted thirteen young people, their families, and our entire community.
In those darkest first hours and days, the Irish Immigration Pastoral Center and the Irish Consulate stood together as the first response organizations on the ground.
But we did not carry that heavy weight alone—we turned to you, our community. Your kindness, prayers, and steadfast presence carried us through an unimaginable time, and we remain deeply grateful.
Our commitment to honoring those we lost remains as strong as ever. Wherever you are today, we invite you to pause and join us in a quiet moment of reflection.
We hold close the lives and beautiful memories of Aoife Beary, Ashley Donohoe, Eimear Walsh, Eoghan Culligan, Lorcán Miller, Nick Schuster, and Olivia Burke.
Thank you for walking this journey with us — then, now, and always. ☘️💚
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Consulate General of Ireland San Francisco Dowling Library at the UICC United Irish Cultural Center Irish Culture Bay Area San Francisco GAA SF Glens SC San Francisco Irish Film Festival Irish Herald San Francisco Bay Area Law Enforcement Emerald Society Coalition of Irish Immigration Centers San Francisco - Cork Sister City Program Rebel Cork Benevolent Association The Ireland Funds San Francisco San Francisco's Saint Patrick's Day Parade Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco Embassy & Consulates of Ireland USA Crossroads Irish-American Festival