On the night of the tragic crash, Danielle, from Newry, Co. Armagh, had headed to see Westlife at the 3Arena with some of her friends, enjoying the reunion show with thousands of others in what was meant to be a joyous occasion.<\/p>\n
But the young mum\u2019s life was turned upside down when what should have been a short rickshaw ride to the city centre to meet her husband and some friends turned into a horrific nightmare.<\/p>\n
Derek, Danielle\u2019s loving brother-in-law, told the Irish Mirror: \u201cIt’s tragic. They went to the concert and they were leaving. My brother David (Danielle\u2019s husband) was actually in the city centre with a couple of his friends\u2026 They were leaving to head up into the city centre to meet up with David.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey got into a rickshaw. And it was only due to be a short journey up into the city centre. But I was talking to one of the girls that accompanied Danielle, and she was saying she was only on the rickshaw for a matter of seconds before it hit the curb and toppled over.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd horrifically resulting in a catastrophic brain injury.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The scene of the collision on North Wall Quay in Dublin(Image: Collins Photo Agency)<\/p>\n
Sadly, Derek said beloved Danielle suffered a \u201clife-ending brain injury\u201d in the crash and her family are now facing the heartbreaking moment her ventilator will be turned off.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe doctor sat us down and spoke to us, and he actually revealed that she’s actually facing a life-ending brain injury,\u201d Derek explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the moment we’re waiting for them, they’re going through the process of confirming this. They do what’s called a brainstem test, and this brainstem test verifies what they suspect from the MRI scan, CT scans. It’s basically the step before they decide to remove all aids and the ventilator.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo there is nothing they can do. There’s no surgical intervention or nothing they can do to help. It’s just the process of waiting for them to officially turn off the machine. It’s heartbreaking.\u201d<\/p>\n
Danielle was due to travel to Mallorca<\/a> next Monday on her first family holiday with her two young boys and husband, a holiday that will now sadly not come to pass. Derek told how Danielle had a \u201cheart of gold\u201d and was \u201cfull of life\u201d with \u201cso much to look forward to\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cShe was the most sweetest girl you’d ever meet in your life, full of life, full of energy, heart of gold,\u201d Derek shared.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd a young family, Danielle was only 37. The two young boys\u2026 five and two years of age, they were all looking forward to their first family holiday.<\/p>\n \u201cThey were actually due to travel away to Mallorca on the fifth of October. The bags were packed and everything\u2026 They were a young family with the world at their feet. So much to look forward to. Being deprived of so many opportunities in life together as a family.\u201d<\/p>\n A fundraiser launched to help Danielle\u2019s family with bills, or in any way possible, has seen massive support from far and wide. Since being launched \u20ac26,684 has been raised of the \u20ac40,100 target. To donate click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Danielle’s family are heartbroken following the crash (Image: GoFundMe)<\/p>\n Derek praised the work of the nurses and garda\u00ed who have helped support their family during this difficult time, and have gone \u201cabove and beyond\u201d for Danielle and her heartbroken family.<\/p>\n He shared: \u201cI have to say with the staff up here in the hospital, and even the reaction from the members of the garda\u00ed that were up here.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause it’s still kind of like an active investigation in regards to how the incident happened, because we are dealing with a life ending issue here.<\/p>\n \u201cThe garda\u00ed are being fantastic. The staff, the nurses up here. I mean, I just heard on the radio there that non-essential staff are kind of working to rule because of their paying conditions.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat we’re witnessing up here firsthand what they’re doing, they’re all going above and beyond in how they’re dealing, not just with Dave and Danielle, but all the family members that are up here – they just couldn’t do enough for you. It’s fantastic.”<\/p>\n The scene of the serious road traffic collision on North Wall Quay in Dublin(Image: Collins Photo Agency)<\/p>\n Garda\u00ed continue to appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.<\/p>\n A Garda spokesperson told the Irish Mirror: \u201cRoad users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the vicinity of North Wall Quay on Saturday, 26 September between 10:30pm and 11:15pm, are asked to make this available to investigating Garda\u00ed.<\/p>\n \u201cAnyone with information is asked to contact Store Street Garda Station on 01 666 8000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/0_Untitled-design-2026-09-30T185422169.png\")
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