Cork woman raises €110k after tragic crash that killed her family

A woman whose entire family was wiped out by a suicidal driver has issued an emotional thank you to the public after her fundraising campaign in their memory broke the €100,000 barrier.

Elber Twomey, from North Cork, said she was completely overwhelmed by the response to her annual Twomey Family Remorial initiative, which she launched in the wake of her family tragedy. The proceeds from last month’s event topped €18,600, pushing the total raised over the last three years to €110,000.

“I’m just so thankful and grateful that something positive has come from my tragedy. I’m sure Connie, baba Oisín, and Little Lady are smiling down to see the way they are being remembered and honoured each year in our Twomey Family Remorial weekend and in our efforts to promote the reality of how precious life is,” said Ms Twomey.