Photograph: Regina SmithOne of the two children injured in a fall from a second-storey apartment balcony on Friday in Waterford city has been released from hospital. Sister and brother Nevaeh (7) and Jayden (3) O’Neill fell from the balcony at Mount Suir apartments in Gracedieu at 10.40am. A number of ambulances, fire units, gardaí and Waterford City and County Council officials have been attending the incident at Block C, Mount Suir apartments, in Waterford city. Nevaeh was discharged from hospital on Friday night and returned home to her parents Ryan O’Neill and Regina Smith. In a statement Waterford City and County Council said it has been notified of a serious incident at the Mount Suir Apartment complex in Waterford City on Friday, March 20th.

Source: The Irish Times March 21, 2026 15:33 UTC