The parents of Niccolai Schuster, one of the six victims of the Berkeley balcony tragedy, have spoken of their heartbreak and devastation.
Mr Schuster's funeral took place at the Church of the Three Patrons in Rathgar today, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome in Harold's Cross.
Elsewhere, Olivia Burke's funeral was held at the Church of Perpetual Succour in Foxrock.
Her father said not being able to experience Olivia's potential would be an enduring hardship in their family's life.
The chief mourners at Mr Schuster’s funeral were his parents John and Graziella, his brother Alexei, and his grandparents.
Chaplain of St Mary's College Fr Richard Olin was the chief celebrant of the funeral mass.
Mr Schuster said "magical" was the best word to describe his son.
He was special and wished that he could have bottled his smile. He spoke of how close he was to his brother Alexei.
He described how Alexei got the news, screaming "I love you Nicc".
Mr Schuster described how Niccolai set up Beechwood Transition Year soccer team for Alexei. Niccolia was sports mad and knew every player on the St Mary's team, his father said.
The Senior Cup is very special and the 16th player is now Nicc Schuster.
Niccolai was a grand-nephew of John B Keane and loved the stories from Kerry, his father said.
Mr Schuster said he knows this tragedy will increase the anxiety of parents of children as they grow up, but he said: "Let your kids go. Do not let this incident deter you. Let them have freedom, it will give them life experience."
He addressed the investigators in California involved in discovering the cause of the tragedy: "We have lost our magical son and we are devastated.
"Leave no stone unturned in this investigation, this cannot happen again."
At the beginning of the mass, some of Mr Schuster's friends brought gifts to the altar, to signify his short life.
They included photos, a Beechwood Jersey, a chocolate orange and Miwadi to signify how his mother loved to spoil him, a racing programme and a pair of Ruby Walsh's racing pants to represent his love of horse racing.
Alexei also brought a jersey to the altar.
Niccolai's uncle and godfather Ivan Schuster did the first reading, while his aunt and godmother Catherine Wakeford read the second reading.
In his eulogy, Fr Olin said that the mourners have shared and gathered together so often this week.
He spoke of companions on the road, coming together to eat and share.
Fr Olin mentioned the injured and those who are still far away from home, saying that they are enfolded in this warm embrace of love.
He prayed that Mr Schuster was now at home in God's house.
Meanwhile, Ms Burke's funeral was held at the Church of Perpetual Succour in Foxrock.
The chief mourners at Ms Burke's funeral were her parents, Paula and Paul, and her brother, Gavin.
The chief celebrant was Fr Frank Herron. US Ambassador Kevin O'Malley and Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan attended.
President Michael D Higgins was represented by his aide-de-camp Lieutenant David Lyons, while the Taoiseach was represented by his aide-de-camp Kieran Carey.
The family of Ashley Donohoe, Ms Burke's Irish-American cousin who also died in the tragedy, were also in attendance.
During his homily, Fr Herron said that the doors of the church were thrown open last Tuesday when the sad news came of the tragic deaths.
He said because of the constant stream of people, the doors have not closed before midnight since then.
He said the thought of parents and siblings having to make the long journey to bring them back home has pained us all.
He said that God was like a loving parent but he was not a builder, an architect or an engineer.
Fr Herron said that God was there that night at the 21st birthday party and he was there as the accident happened … falling with them.
Symbols of Ms Burke's life were presented by her friends.
They included a journal from her former school - Loreto College, a photo of her dog, a Ted Baker bag and a throw that was given to her on her 21st birthday.
Olivia's father, Paul, paid tribute to his daughter saying she was kind, considerate and hard-working. He said she packed a lot into her 21 years.
He also said Olivia and her cousin Ashley may have been separated by 6,000 miles but were incredibly close and were soulmates.
He said no parent wants to see their child depart at such a tender age.
He said not being able to experience Olivia's potential would be an enduring hardship in their family's life.
He described Olivia as caring and considerate and a person who was probably more concerned with the problems of others than chatting about her own, though he joked that she did like to chat.
He spoke of how she enjoyed herself and enjoyed a "boogie on the dancefloor" but of how she countered this with hard work, and spoke of how this work ethic was one of the things he admired most about her.
Musician Hozier performed the recessional hymn.
Ms Burke was laid to rest in Deansgrange Cemetery.
Meanwhile, Clodagh Cogley, one of the seven Irish people injured in the balcony collapse, has detailed the extent of her injuries in a message on social media today.
She said: "The fall from the balcony left me with 2 collapsed lungs, a broken shoulder, a broken knee, 5 broken ribs and a broken spinal cord... Meaning the chances of me using my legs again are pretty bleak."
Ms Cogley said she will spend two months at a rehabilitation centre in San Francisco.
She also said she intends "to honour those who died by living the happiest and most fulfilling life possible".
Hundreds gather in Galway to remember Berkeley victims
Several hundred people have gathered in Galway to remember the victims of last week's balcony collapse in Berkeley, California.
Locals - led by the city's Mayor Frank Fahy - queued to light candles to remember the six young people who died in the tragedy.
The event was organised to allow people from Galway to show their solidarity with the friends and relatives of the deceased.
A silent vigil also took place in Eyre Square in the city.
