Fundraiser for local injured cyclist raises almost €70k in one day

A fundraiser for a local cyclist who is recovering in hospital from a serious injury has raised almost €70,000 in one day.

Mullingar's Stephen Corroon, a member of Lakeside Wheelers, fell from his bike while participating in the Orwell Wheelers Randonnée in the Dublin Mountains on the May bank holiday weekend.

The 41-year-old father of two suffered a severe spinal injury, leaving him with a permanent neurological deficit and without the use of his arms or legs.

After spending nine weeks in a specialist spinal injuries unit in the Mater Hospital, Mr Corroon is now in Tullamore Regional Hospital while he awaits transfer to the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dun Laoghaire.

While some progress has been made, his potential for recovery is currently unknown.

His condition means he needs equipment, long-term help from occupational therapists, and home adaptations to manage his care.

Mr Corroon is currently reliant on others for every aspect of his daily life, including self-care, feeding, and personal hygiene.

At the time of writing on Friday morning the fundraiser set up in his name by Lakeside Wheelers had raised €68,000 in less than two days and aims to reach €200,000 in total.

The club posted that it wanted people "to work together to try and make this journey just a little bit easier for Stephen and his family".

You can make a donation by visiting idonate.ie.