Ryanair has stepped in to reunite a mother with her twin daughters for Christmas.

It was a day she thought would never happen. But thanks to the generosity of the Irish public, her Christmas miracle has come true.

The mother of twin girls born with the same medical condition, who raised €34,000 in just three days to fund a vital procedure abroad, is making final arrangements for their trip to a UK hospital.

A devoted mum who set out to raise €34,000 in 10 days to fund vital procedures for her sick twin girls has issued a heartfelt 'thank you' after a flood of donations helped her reach her target last night.

It’s just the backing she needed in her race against time for a Christmas miracle.