THREE SISTERS LEFT FIGHTING TO RECOVER AFTER HORRIFIC M9 CRASH BREAK THEIR SILENCE — “WE’RE GETTING STRONGER”

Ella Hendricken, Niamh Kinsella and Alma Kinsella have thanked the public for standing by their family after the devastating crash that claimed five teenage lives.

Three sisters seriously injured in a devastating motorway crash have shared an emotional update on their recovery — saying they are “getting stronger as the days go by.”

Ella Hendricken, Niamh Kinsella and Alma Kinsella, along with Alma’s seven-year-old son Yemi, were travelling to Dublin Airport when their Hyundai was involved in a horrific collision on the M9 motorway in County Kildare on August 16.

The crash claimed the lives of five teenagers travelling in the other vehicle.

Now, weeks after the tragedy, the sisters have broken their silence to thank the public for the extraordinary support they have received.

“ONE DAY AT A TIME”

In a statement shared on September 14, the sisters said their recovery remains a day-by-day process.

“We are continuing to take things one day at a time and are getting stronger as the days go by,” they said.

They thanked everyone who had donated to their fundraiser, shared messages of support or simply kept their family in their thoughts and prayers.

“The generosity and kindness shown to us has been overwhelming,” they said.

For the sisters, the road ahead remains a difficult one — but their latest message suggests they are determined to keep moving forward.

A JOURNEY THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

The family had been travelling from the Graiguecullen area toward Dublin Airport to attend a wedding in the UK when the devastating collision occurred.

The sisters were seriously injured, as was seven-year-old Yemi.

The five teenagers in the other vehicle — Joey Carthy, 15, Alex McCarthy, 16, Jack Kennedy, 17, Kamil Pustkowski, 17, and Jeremy O’Brien, 18 — all died in the crash.

The tragedy sent shockwaves through the local community, with hundreds later gathering for a vigil in support of the injured family.

AN EXTRAORDINARY SHOW OF SUPPORT

A fundraising campaign launched to help the sisters and Yemi through their long recovery has now raised nearly €823,000, according to The Sun.

The sisters said the support had meant more than they could put into words.

“To every person who has donated, shared the fundraiser, sent a message or simply kept us and our family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you,” they said.

Their message was not only a thank-you, but also a glimpse into how they are approaching the aftermath of the crash.

“For now, we’re continuing to focus on getting stronger and taking each day as it comes.”

“GETTING STRONGER”

The M9 crash left two families facing unimaginable grief — one mourning five young lives, while the sisters and their loved ones continue to deal with the physical and emotional consequences.

For Ella, Niamh, Alma and young Yemi, recovery is likely to be a long journey.

But their latest words carry a simple message:

They are still moving forward — one day at a time.

And after everything their family has endured, that may be the most important update of all.