The family of a woman left in a coma after a car crash that killed two people have been given hope after she finally opened her eyes.
The mum-of-one has been in an induced coma in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin after she was thrown from a Peugeot 306 which struck a wall and lamp post last Sunday.
Her sister Donna took to Facebook to update worried friends and family and wrote: "We want to thank everyone for your continuous support.. Rachel has finally opened her eyes and there is an improvement. Please keep praying."
According to doctors, Rachel has suffered life-changing injuries to her brain, back and pelvis after the tragedy that took the lives of two others.
The crash happened around 3.30am in Bundoran, when the vehicle carrying six adults lost control.
Shiva Blue Devine, aged 20, who was from Donegal but lived in Belleek, Co Fermanagh, died alongside Conall McAleer, also aged 20 and from Fermanagh.
Hundreds of mourners turned out to say their last goodbyes to their popular pair when they were laid to rest in separate ceremonies earlier this week.
Two others, believed to be brothers from Fermanagh, were also travelling in the car and are said to be seriously injured.
The family of Rachel Elliott previously opened up about the impact her injuries were having on them.
Sister Donna told the Impartial Reporter : “It’s heart-wrenching seeing her there and you can’t do anything. We just want her to pull through, we need her to pull through. She has to pull through for her wee boy Ronnie.
“We are numb, it is a living nightmare. We don’t know if she will make it, it’s waiting game for us. We don’t have any answers."
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