THE young girl who was injured in a stabbing incident outside her school in Dublin on November 23, 2023 has reached another huge milestone in her recovery.
In a recent update on the GoFundMe page, the family shared the huge news with supporters – and revealed that they even walked by the school.
The update was posted today, with the little girl’s family sharing that she doesn’t seem to remember what happened.
The Barróg do Chailín Beag (A Hug For A Little Girl) fundraiser is currently sitting at €129,672 – clearly surpassing the €500 goal.
Her family revealed that she is now able to ‘engage in conversation with her eyes, smiles and sounds resembling words’.
It reads: “This week has shown us how much strength we can all have in our souls.
“We had an appointment at Temple Street Children’s Hospital, as an outpatient, and I was rather uncomfortable with the thought of going back there after so long. But, one must persevere.
“Getting off the Luas, I decided to walk past the school and where the incident had happened.
“Our little girl doesn’t seem to remember, or have any trauma from the day, but I was apprehensive.
“Once we had walked past, I felt relieved, almost as if we had come full circle, breaking whatever bad energy had been left there on the 23rd of November, 2023.
“We can do hard things. And I see this every day with our little girl: she can now hold a paintbrush and, with some assistance, create beautiful art.
“She can sit on my lap and hold her head up high for several minutes.”
‘WHOLE NEW LEVEL’
The post went on to reveal that her communication ‘has taken a whole new level’.
The family continued: “She can engage with us in conversation with her eyes, smiles, and sounds resembling words.
“She can laugh at silly things and cry during sad moments in her favourite movies.
“She can decide what she wants to do (and clearly what she doesn’t).
‘NEVER GIVE UP’
“Communication has taken a whole new level.
“The important thing is, despite the heartache and challenges, never to give up.”
Two other children and a creche worker were also hurt in the attack in Parnell Square East on November 23, 2023.
The girl, who is now aged six but was five at the time, was gravely injured and spent several weeks in paediatric intensive care.
GREAT PROGRESS
She spent more than 370 days in hospital before moving home.
And last month, her family said she was ‘thriving’ after standing up for the first time.
In the previous update posted on February 8, 2025, the family said: “We have been home since the end of November, and the progress has been great.
“Yesterday was a major day: our little girl stood up for the first time.
“Assisted by two physiotherapists, one on each side, she planted her two feet on the ground and stood tall.
“The physios said she was putting weight on her legs, which is a good sign.
“She has also made strides in her arm and hand movements, neck control, and back strengthening.”
“Being around her everyday has been rewarding. It is full-on dedication, even with help, but this is what needs to happen right now. Let us keep powering through.”
A man has been charged and put before a Dublin court in relation to the stabbing incident outside the school.
