Cork girl whose image went viral after surgery 'determined' to attend school Christmas play

Five-year-old Sara's image went viral when her dad posted a picture of his "warrior" after an operation in Temple Street Children's Hospital

Sara Higgins is gearing up for her Christmas school play after undergoing surgery at Temple Street Children's Hospital 

It's fair to say that this is a huge week for five-year-old Sara Higgins from County Cork.

It started with major surgery for craniosynostosis at Dublin’s Temple Street hospital, then a gorgeous photograph of her standing on the steps of the hospital went viral, and finally this Friday, she’ll take to the stage for her Christmas show at St Columba’s Girls' School in Douglas where she’s been practicing her rendition of 'Starry Night' for the past few weeks.