16-05-2025
Over €74k raised for mum and son who suffered life-changing injuries in crash
Noreen Ruddy and three of her children were injured in the collision last month
More than €74,000 has been raised to help a mother and her three children who were injured in a road traffic accident in Sligo last month.
Noreen Ruddy and her son Matthew are receiving treatment for life-changing injuries and face up to 18 months of rehabilitation. Two of her daughters, Kaitlyn and Eva were also involved in the crash.
Katilyn is recovering from multiple surgeries in the Mater Hospital, while Eva has returned home to continue her recovery.
The crash occurred when their car collided with another in Ballysadare, Co Sligo at around 2.30 pm on Monday April 21st.
The driver of the second car, a woman in her 50s, was taken to the hospital for assessment.
Loved ones have set up an iDonate fundraising page to help raise money to support the family following the devastating collision.
'On April 21st, Noreen Ruddy and her three children—Kaitlyn, Matthew, and Eva—were involved in a devastating road traffic accident in Sligo,' the page reads.
'All four were hospitalised with serious injuries.
'The injuries sustained by Noreen and Matthew are life-changing, and both face a long road ahead with at least 12-18 months of rehabilitation.
'Their lives—and those of their loved ones—have been turned upside down,' it continues.
'This fundraiser has been set up to help support the family through the many challenges ahead—emotionally, physically, and financially.
'Any support you can offer, big or small, will make a real difference in their journey to recovery.'
Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to the crash to come forward.
'Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a two-car collision in Ballysadare, County Sligo, which occurred on Monday, 21st April 2025,' a spokesperson said.
'Shortly before 2:30pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision on the N59 at Ballysadare.
'The occupants of one vehicle—two adult females, aged in their 40s and 20s, along with a 9-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl— were transported by ambulance to Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries.
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'The sole occupant of the second vehicle, a woman in her 50s, was taken to the hospital for assessment,' they added.
'Road users or pedestrians who were in the area at the time and have camera footage, including dash-cam recordings, are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.'
Anyone with information is urged to contact Sligo Garda Station at 071 915 7000, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
