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Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Appeal for girl (13) who lost both legs after farm accident soars past €300,000
Féile O'Sullivan (13) was critically injured in an accident involving a tractor last month – and suffered severe lower abdominal injuries. She was rushed to Cork University Hospital (CUH) where doctors fought to save her. Ultimately, the Beara girl had to have both of her legs amputated. Special vigils were held across west Cork as people prayed for the recovery of the little girl as she remained in a critical condition. Féile has defied the odds and is now recovering thanks to the skill of doctors in Cork and Dublin. She is currently being treated in a specialist unit at a Dublin hospital – but is already determined to return to her Beara home. Her west Cork community launched a fundraiser to assist her and her family – and the reaction has stunned everyone involved. In just over a week, the appeal has raised €301,000 – with over €100,000 being donated in the first 48 hours alone. The fundraising campaign is supported by Garnish GAA, Allihies Hall, Allihies Men's Shed, Beara United and Beara LGFA. Appeal organisers said the community was determined to do something to assist the well-respected family after the shocking accident. Anyone lucky enough to know Féile will tell you how full of life, energy, fun, kindness and what a pure messer she is 'Just before her 13th birthday, our amazing Féile was in a serious farm accident, changing her life in ways no child should ever have to face,' an appeal organiser explained. 'She is currently hospitalised in critical condition, showing great strength and bravery. Our beautiful Féile has been involved in a life-changing farm accident, leaving her in critical condition in hospital. In a moment, her world was turned upside down – she suffered severe lower abdomen injuries and underwent a double leg amputation. 'Anyone lucky enough to know Féile will tell you how full of life, energy, fun, kindness and what a pure messer she is. |'She adores dogs and horses. Farming is in her blood, and she loves everything about nature, outdoors and staying active. She's also a true sports star – whether football, soccer, gymnastics, or anything involving movement and fun, Féile is always giving it her all, with a smile and a sparkle in her eyes. This accident hasn't changed who she is, but has just changed what she now needs.' The community wants to help her family with future medical costs, rehabilitation and home adaptations. 'The journey ahead will be long and challenging. Féile has had extensive surgeries and battled hard to still be with us. She will face many more surgeries to help her,' the organiser added. The appeal is now at 60pc of the €500,000 target.
BreakingNews.ie
4 days ago
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Over €300,000 raised for teen who lost legs in farming accident days before her 13th birthday
An appeal which was launched to raise funds for a girl who had to undergo a double leg amputation after a farming accident occurred just days before her 13th birthday has raised in excess of €300,000. Garnish GAA in west Cork set up a GoFundMe page in late July to pay for the medical expenses of Féile O'Sullivan. Advertisement Féile was hospitalised after she suffered serious injuries in an accident in the Beara area earlier this summer. The organisers of the fundraising drive said that the accident changed the life of Féile 'in ways no child should ever have to face". 'In a moment, her world was turned upside down — she has suffered severe lower abdomen injuries and undergone a double leg amputation. "Anyone lucky enough to know Féile will tell you how full of life, energy, fun, kindness and what a pure messer she is. She adores dogs and horses. Advertisement "Farming is in her blood, and she loves everything about nature, outdoors and staying active. "She's also a true sports star — whether football, soccer, gymnastics, or anything involving movement and fun, Féile is always giving it her all, with a smile and a sparkle in her eyes. This accident hasn't changed who she is, but has just changed what she now needs.' Monies raised will be given to the O'Sullivan family to pay for her medical care. Féile will require additional surgery and intensive rehabiliation, specialist care, physio therapy, emotional support and home adaptations. The youngster remains in hospital. The organisers are grateful for the outpouring of support for Féile who they describe as being 'a true warrior.' Donations can be made to the appeal here .
Irish Examiner
05-06-2025
- General
- Irish Examiner
Solution needed to resolve Cork club football farce
Beara reached last year's Cork U21A football final. The division last won this particular championship 18 years previous. That gap was not bridged last December. It didn't matter. Their getting there was evidence enough of this coming crop from Cork's most westerly and most remote division. The same crop won a Premier Minor county title in 2021 and backed it up a year later with Premier U19 honours. Beara back on the map. Yesterday, Beara were back in the news. The division was forced, 24 hours before throw-in, to concede their Cork Premier SFC fixture against Duhallow because of insufficient playing numbers. Having not fielded a team for either the 2023 or '24 editions of the Cork football championship, today's game in the colleges/divisions section was to be their comeback. That comeback is now on hold for another 12 months. Numbers are tight in the division, but numbers are not the issue, as evidenced by the aforementioned underage success. Avondhu pulled the plug last week. Numbers are in no way tight in Avondhu and numbers were certainly not the root cause of their withdrawal either. The players are there. The problem is the clubs and the calendar. There are six clubs in Beara. Only two were making their players available for today's now cancelled fixture. Of the other four, two had their own League and championship games this week that took priority and exclusive focus. Then there's the Leaving Cert. Then there's lads taking holidays in the month of June because the county championship is in full flow from late next month until whenever your respective club exits or enjoys silverware. It has been suggested to the Cork executive to play the colleges/divisions section of the Cork football and hurling championships much earlier than June so as to avoid the above issues. The suggestion fell on deaf ears. In his annual report last year, Cork GAA CEO Kevin O'Donovan described as 'shambolic' the late withdrawals by divisional teams long after draws were made and fixtures ratified. O'Donovan was referencing the four divisions - Duhallow, Muskerry (both hurling), Imokilly and Beara (both football) - that handed walkovers to their respective opponents this time last year. Despite stating that such 11th hour withdrawals require 'immediate attention', here we are again. Beara and Avondhu failing to field mean neither of the scheduled first-round games - Avondhu v Carbery and Beara v Duhallow - will now take place. MTU did not enter this year's championship, the third year in succession they have opted out. Of eight divisions and two colleges, only four will put out a team in this year's county football championship. Either find a suitable home in the calendar for the colleges/divisions section that won't have teams handing walkovers one day before throw-in or scrap their involvement altogether. To maintain the current farce serves no one.
Irish Examiner
04-06-2025
- General
- Irish Examiner
Beara forced to concede Cork PSFC colleges/divisions fixture against Duhallow
Beara have been forced to concede their Cork Premier Senior Football Championship colleges/divisions fixture against Duhallow on Thursday evening because of insufficient playing numbers. The Beara division were returning to the county championship for the first time since 2022 and were confident of being able to field tomorrow. But late player withdrawals, owing to club fixtures in the days either side of Thursday's game, has forced the division to pull the plug and hand Duhallow a walkover. Feeder clubs Urhan are playing county league against Inniscarra this evening, Wednesday, while Glengarriff have a County Junior B quarter-final against Ballyphehane on Sunday. Beara's withdrawal follows that of Avondhu last week meaning neither of the scheduled first-round games - Avondhu v Carbery and Beara v Duhallow - will now take place. Avondhu and Beara's 11th hour withdrawals follows that of Imokilly and Beara this time last year. MTU did not enter this year's championship, the third year in succession they have opted out. The spate of withdrawals once again raises questions over the viability of the colleges/divisions section of the county championship and where in the calendar it should be placed to ensure maximum participation. Both Carbery and Duhallow, courtesy of their respective walkovers, now advance to the second phase of the colleges/divisions section where they will meet UCC and Muskerry.
