Yvonne Connolly: 'I couldn't let my daughters see me cry over my face after my accident' 

Yvonne Connolly chats to Martha Brennan about her near-fatal accident, self-confidence, and raising daughters in the world of social media

Yvonne Connolly and Ali Keating at the launch of the Dove Self-Esteem Project. For Weekend.

Yvonne Connolly has had a busy few weeks since summing up the courage to share her story of a horrific 2019 horse-riding accident, in which she nearly lost an eye, with the entire country.

"I always grew up not wanting to rely on my looks and not letting them define me and instilling in my daughters that looks aren't everything,” says the mum of three, who has undergone multiple facial surgeries since the accident.