'Great milestones' hit by girl, 5, injured in Parnell Square stabbing as mum gives health update & reveals achievements | KMW003E | 2024-05-01 00:08:01
THE mother of a little girl seriously wounded in last year's Parnell Square attack have said she has reached "great milestones" as she continues to recover in hospital.
The child, aged five, was readmitted to intensive care in January after a "bump in the road" interrupted improvement in her condition – but she has made strides in her recovery since.
She had initially been admitted to the ICU at Temple Street Children's Hospital following the knife attacks in Dublin on November 23, but was deemed well enough to leave before Christmas.
At the start of this year, the child had "entered the third phase of her recovery" and a medical team was "very happy with her improvement" before the unexpected "setback" in late January.
Her family has been providing updates on her condition through a GoFundMe online since last year.
Taking to the platform with an update yesterday, her mum hailed the child as her "little big warrior" after the horrific ordeal she faced in November.
The doting mum said: "Hi there, great milestones for our little big warrior – she has started on feeds now (not orally yet) and moving her arms a good bit.
"She is enjoying her Irish lessons with the Hospital School. And loves watching Paddington one and two for laughs.
"Huge achievements."
In a previous update at the beginning of this month, the mum said that, although her daughter has been through quite a lot, it "hasn't stopped her from smiling and being curious".
She continued: "These past weeks have shown us even more so how resilient she is, but also put our own strength into check as we have to match her determination.
"We have only begun the rehabilitation phase, and the questions regarding her future and ours are present. Despite all the mights and maybes, we have to believe in her, mainly because she does."
The fundraiser, Barróg do Chailín Beag (A Hug For A Little Girl), has raised over €90,000 since it was created – way past its original target of €500.
As explained on the fundraiser page, Barróg "is the name of the teddy who has been keeping a special school seat warm" for the little girl.
A man is before the courts in relation to the incident.
Hero creche worker Leanne Flynn Keogh, who put her life on the line to save kids during the incident, has recovered and left hospital.
Two other children injured during the incident were treated that evening but released from hospital.
</div> Separately, a hero delivery driver who was hailed a hero after intervening in the knife attack is to run for Dublin City Council.
Caio Benicio, who was hailed as a "hero" by Senator Mary Fitzpatrick, announced on Sunday that he would be running as a Fianna Fail candidate for Dublin North Inner City.
Speaking at the Fianna Fail 1916 Commemoration at Arbour Hill, Mr Benicio said his priorities would be around road safety and immigration.
He said he will "be a voice" for immigrants and those working in the gig economy.
He said: "My motivation is I want to carry on helping people and this is where you have the power to really help people."
a greater role in his community and has decided politics is a way of doing that.
"We are very pleased he has chosen to run for Fianna Fail and we believe he will make a fine candidate for the North Inner City."
Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin added that he was "delighted" Caio will contest the election.
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