Around 1,000 people turned out for a charity tag-rugby tournament in Dublin, in aid of the Berkeley balcony tragedy.

Organisers say they're overwhelmed at the support they're received as initial counts estimate that around €16,000 was raised.

All proceeds of the event in Donnybrook Stadium go towards Aoife Beary's rehabilitation fund.

The 21-year-old was celebrating her birthday on the night that an apartment balcony collapsed in California, killing 6 and injuring 7 Irish students.

Aoife remains in hospital in the US with a serious brain injury.

International rugby stars, Sean O'Brien, Donal Canniffe, Fiona Coglan and Shane Byrne were among the 32 teams that participated in the tournament.

Shane Byrne says the Berkeley tragedy has affected many in Ireland and the States:

Her classmates in UCD put together a team for today's fundraiser. One team member is Conor Hanrahan: