The second young man who died after taking cocaine at a party in Waterford two weeks ago is due to be laid to rest in the city today.

FEARS for the lives of two young men who collapsed in separate incidents in the midlands over the weekend were eased yesterday when the condition of both improved from “critical” to “stable”.

THE second man to die after reportedly taking cocaine at a house party two weeks ago is likely to be buried later this week.

The second man left in a coma after a house party in Ballybeg, Waterford two weeks ago has died.

KATY FRENCH died last night and tragically added her name to the ever-lengthening list of young Irish people believed to have died from drug misuse.

The 21-year-old cancer survivor who died this week after taking cocaine at a party in Waterford is being laid to rest today.

THE funeral of Kevin Doyle, who died as the result of taking cocaine at a party in Waterford, takes place today.

IMAGINE the heartbreak of having to end the grievously damaged life of a loved one by turning off a life-support machine.

TWO MEN left critically ill after reportedly consuming cocaine and alcohol at a 21st birthday party were still being kept alive by machines last night.

A 19-YEAR-OLD man arrested on Tuesday in connection with a drugs find in Waterford city last Sunday was yesterday released without charge.

COCAINE parties in “session houses” around Waterford are a weekly occurrence, it was claimed yesterday, as two local men continued to fight for their lives after taking ill at a party on Sunday morning.

A 25-year-old man will appear in court tomorrow after a house party ended in panic with more than a dozen people hospitalised.

A 25-YEAR-OLD man who was arrested on Sunday night in connection with the Waterford investigation is still being held at Tramore Garda Station. He can be questioned for up to seven days, under the Misuse of Drugs Act.