A TRUST set up to help three children orphaned following a fire at their home at the start of the summer is about to close. Those who still intend to pledge money to the appeal are urged to do so as soon as possible.

THOUSANDS of euro have been flooding in to an appeal set up to help three children who lost their parents and baby sister in an accidental fire at their Waterford city home.

TEN-YEAR-OLD Cian O’Regan nestled close to his granny and granddad last night, and sat inches away from his parents’ coffins and a tiny white casket containing the remains of his 21-month-old sister.

HEARTBROKEN neighbours, friends and complete strangers have rallied together in Waterford city to raise funds for three children orphaned after a blaze at their home.