Donegal Daily
  • News
  • Sport
    • Football

      Horgan ready for ‘battle’ with Shamrock Rovers

      8 hours ago

      Football

      Sion Swifts lift NI League Cup as…

      12 hours ago

      GAA

      Donegal heavy 28th Infantry Battalion win in…

      13 hours ago

      Sport

      Donegal Derry Vipers Youth Team looking for…

      15 hours ago

      Athletics

      Lifford-Strabane AC duo to captain Irish schools…

      2 days ago

      Athletics

      Letterkenny AC athletes compete on national and…

      4 days ago

      Athletics

      Mark English wins another National title in…

      4 days ago

      Athletics

      Picture Special: Sheephaven Triathlon in Downings

      5 days ago

      Boxing

      Disappointment for Donegal boxers in Cadet finals

      2 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Another victory for Brett McGinty in England

      1 month ago

      Boxing

      Venue swap for Brett McGinty fight next…

      1 month ago

      Boxing

      Donegal boxers claim Ulster 9 County titles…

      2 months ago

      Football

      Horgan ready for ‘battle’ with Shamrock Rovers

      8 hours ago

      Football

      Sion Swifts lift NI League Cup as…

      12 hours ago

      Football

      All Youth League reports as Keadue defeat…

      16 hours ago

      Football

      Donegal Youth League: Bonagee can claim title…

      3 days ago

      GAA

      Donegal heavy 28th Infantry Battalion win in…

      13 hours ago

      GAA

      Donegal U16s beaten in All-Ireland ‘B’ semi-final

      17 hours ago

      GAA

      Venue confirmed for Donegal’s All-Ireland quarter-final against…

      2 days ago

      GAA

      Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon Club Notes

      3 days ago

      Golf

      Ryan Griffin to represent Ireland at World…

      6 days ago

      Golf

      Cloughaneely Golf Club host society game

      1 week ago

      Golf

      Prize fund of €3,000 for Urris GAA…

      2 weeks ago

      Golf

      Paddy McDaid secures fifth Donegal ETB Golfer…

      3 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Luke Witherow makes senior debut for…

      4 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Four Donegal players named in Ireland hockey…

      2 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe go down fighting

      3 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe lose out in crucial relegation…

      3 months ago

      Hurling

      Pictures: Superb MacCumhaills reach Féile na nGael…

      3 days ago

      GAA

      Match Report – Casey inspires Tyrone in…

      2 months ago

      GAA

      Mickey McCann reacts to heartbreaking defeat to…

      2 months ago

      Hurling

      Brave Donegal hurlers miss out on another…

      2 months ago

      Rugby

      Welchtown and Donoughmore NS win at Finn…

      2 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Letterkenny girls play in front of huge…

      1 month ago

      Rugby

      Donegal girls feature for Ulster in provincial…

      2 months ago

      Rugby

      Last gasp drop goal clinches dramatic Gordon…

      2 months ago

  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Travel
  • Features
  • Business
  • Property
  • Council News
  • Politics
  • More
    • Advertise with us
    • Haircare
    • Cooking
    • DD Pets
    • Hairdressing
    • Motors
Friday 17°CSaturday 16°C

Donegal Daily Donegal Daily

  • News
  • Sport
    • Football

      Horgan ready for ‘battle’ with Shamrock Rovers

      8 hours ago

      Football

      Sion Swifts lift NI League Cup as…

      12 hours ago

      GAA

      Donegal heavy 28th Infantry Battalion win in…

      13 hours ago

      Sport

      Donegal Derry Vipers Youth Team looking for…

      15 hours ago

      Athletics

      Lifford-Strabane AC duo to captain Irish schools…

      2 days ago

      Athletics

      Letterkenny AC athletes compete on national and…

      4 days ago

      Athletics

      Mark English wins another National title in…

      4 days ago

      Athletics

      Picture Special: Sheephaven Triathlon in Downings

      5 days ago

      Boxing

      Disappointment for Donegal boxers in Cadet finals

      2 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Another victory for Brett McGinty in England

      1 month ago

      Boxing

      Venue swap for Brett McGinty fight next…

      1 month ago

      Boxing

      Donegal boxers claim Ulster 9 County titles…

      2 months ago

      Football

      Horgan ready for ‘battle’ with Shamrock Rovers

      8 hours ago

      Football

      Sion Swifts lift NI League Cup as…

      12 hours ago

      Football

      All Youth League reports as Keadue defeat…

      16 hours ago

      Football

      Donegal Youth League: Bonagee can claim title…

      3 days ago

      GAA

      Donegal heavy 28th Infantry Battalion win in…

      13 hours ago

      GAA

      Donegal U16s beaten in All-Ireland ‘B’ semi-final

      17 hours ago

      GAA

      Venue confirmed for Donegal’s All-Ireland quarter-final against…

      2 days ago

      GAA

      Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon Club Notes

      3 days ago

      Golf

      Ryan Griffin to represent Ireland at World…

      6 days ago

      Golf

      Cloughaneely Golf Club host society game

      1 week ago

      Golf

      Prize fund of €3,000 for Urris GAA…

      2 weeks ago

      Golf

      Paddy McDaid secures fifth Donegal ETB Golfer…

      3 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Luke Witherow makes senior debut for…

      4 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Four Donegal players named in Ireland hockey…

      2 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe go down fighting

      3 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe lose out in crucial relegation…

      3 months ago

      Hurling

      Pictures: Superb MacCumhaills reach Féile na nGael…

      3 days ago

      GAA

      Match Report – Casey inspires Tyrone in…

      2 months ago

      GAA

      Mickey McCann reacts to heartbreaking defeat to…

      2 months ago

      Hurling

      Brave Donegal hurlers miss out on another…

      2 months ago

      Rugby

      Welchtown and Donoughmore NS win at Finn…

      2 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Letterkenny girls play in front of huge…

      1 month ago

      Rugby

      Donegal girls feature for Ulster in provincial…

      2 months ago

      Rugby

      Last gasp drop goal clinches dramatic Gordon…

      2 months ago

  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Travel
  • Features
  • Business
  • Property
  • Council News
  • Politics
  • More
    • Advertise with us
    • Haircare
    • Cooking
    • DD Pets
    • Hairdressing
    • Motors
News

Fund for man after life-changing injuries in motorcross accident

written by Staff Writer June 23, 2022
Facebook0Tweet0LinkedIn0Print0

A GoFundMe Page has been set up for a young Ramelton man who sustained life-changing injuries in a motorcross race.

Ben McGarvey’s world changed forever on May 8th following the accident at the event in Letterkenny.

The talented 20-year-old has already undergone major surgery on six occasions in Galway University Hospital to repair broken ankles and horrific injuries to his feet.

However, he does not have a medical card or health insurance and his family has no idea of what is ahead of them in terms of financial costs but they will be considerable.

Having undergone six surgery procedures in six weeks, Ben is scheduled to have further surgery this weekend.

His parents, Mark and Carole say that there is no a timeframe for his hospitalisation but they are preparing for when their son will come home to Ramelton.

Adapting the house, making it wheelchair accessible, putting in a wet room are just some of the things that they have already started doing.

The family badly needs financial support so Carole has set up a GoFundMe Page.

Dad Mark says they have no idea in reality of what is ahead of them in terms of financial costs but they will be considerable.

Mark and Carole were at the motto-cross race meeting when the accident happened.

“Ben was thrown high from the bike and landed on his two feet on the track which took the full impact. If he had fallen on his back he would have been paralysed and if it was his head Mark said his son could have died.

“I did not see it happening but I saw the red flag signalling that there was an accident. I was kept from getting to him because the sight of the injuries were so severe to his two ankles.

“Carole was first on scene. We knew right away that they were broken. The Red Cross Ambulance was there. They had to get him ready before he could be taken to the hospital,” Mark said.

Ben’s parents were told very quickly at Letterkenny University’s Hospital’s Emergency Department that the extent of Ben’s injuries were way beyond what they could handle apart from doing x-rays and some minor corrective surgery procedures.

“They did a couple of surgeries but basically they said bar amputation of the two feet there was nothing more they could do. But they did their best then got on to Galway and they agreed to take the case on. He was eight days in Letterkenny before being transferred to Galway.”

Professor Stephen Kearns, one of the country’s top Foot and Ankle Surgeons, told the family that the extent of Ben’s injuries matched the worst he had ever seen in his professional career.

“Professor Kearns told me that if Ben had been older or wasn’t as strong or fit as he was then it would have been amputation of both legs below the knee right away. He is giving it a chance to see how the surgeries go. Ben has been in theater six times already and he will be back in again on Saturday.

“There is a lot of nerve damage done and arteries have been crushed. He has been having a lot of skin grafts as well. When the first x-rays were done they couldn’t make out his feet. So some surgery was done wiring them up so they could look like feet again. Ben’s in awful pain all the time and it is beginning to get him down.

“So he needs help with that side of things as well. He was so positive for the first weeks but he’s on his own in a room in Galway Hospital for most of the week so that is very hard for him” Mark said.

Carole and Mark can really only get down at the weekends to see their son in Galway.

Both are working and cannot afford to take time off because the bills have to be paid and there is all the uncertainty of what potential costs are facing them in the future as regards Ben’s care. They have two other children.

Ben has been a very sporting young man having played rugby for the Ulster U18s while a member of City of Derry after moving from Letterkenny RFC. Two years ago he graduated to the City of Derry senior squad but Covid hindered his progress there.

On the GoFundMe Page Carole has thanked everyone that has donated so far including the Lennon Festival committee that held a quiz for the cause.

“We appreciate everyone’s support and are so lucky to be part of the Ramelton community. Thank you to each and every one of you that has donated and messaged words of encouragement” she said.

Ben has been working with the Letterkenny based Domestic Appliance Services for the past couple of years along with his father. He has been a regular on the competitive Motocross circuit for the past 12 years and is a former student at Mulroy College.

Carole and Mark would prefer not to be in this position of fundraising for the future care of their son but it is something that has been thrust upon as a result of Ben’s injuries. They do need more financial support for what is ahead on many fronts.

If you would like to donate to Ben’s recovery please log onto https://www.gofundme.com/f/bens-foot-and-ankle-surgery?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp_guide_do

Fund for man after life-changing injuries in motorcross accident was last modified: June 23rd, 2022 by Staff Writer
Facebook0Tweet0LinkedIn0Print0
Staff Writer

LEAVE A COMMENT

You may also like

Large crowds expected for Letterkenny and Inishowen...

7 hours ago

Daring trio skydiving for little TJ’s wish...

8 hours ago

Government challenged to expedite movement on school...

9 hours ago

National: Teenager struck by car in Kildare...

10 hours ago

Team Kinnegar on the move for 24...

11 hours ago

‘We will not give up’ – Mica...

13 hours ago

Lough Swilly RNLI come to aid of...

14 hours ago

Anger over brazen dumping in Castlefinn

16 hours ago

Family of tragic Donegal girl, 7, ask...

17 hours ago

TCS host Careers Open Evening on 14th...

17 hours ago
Advertisement
Advertisement

MOST POPULAR

Donegal County Council
Advertisement

Sport Hub

  • Stay up to date with Donegal Sport Hub on Facebook

    6 months ago
  • Donegal links rank in Top 100 Golf Courses in the World

    7 months ago
  • Bundoran 10 Event set for March 2022

    7 months ago
See More

Donegal Woman

  • Donegal singer pens ‘Sarah’s Song’ in memory of a dear friend

    12 hours ago
  • My top 10 summer styles at Stevens Jewellers

    1 day ago
  • Events: Donegal textile artist Deborah Stockdale opens new solo exhibition

    1 day ago
See More

Columnists

Group Holidays - Travel Department

Save up to €475pp on a trip of a lifetime to Australia and New Zealand!

1 day ago

Motoring - Brian McDaid

‘Daddy’s Girl’ Eilish Sweeney recalls memories of her father Hughie Conaghan

2 days ago

At Home with Hegarty's - Hegarty's Home Interiors

At Home with Hegarty’s: Enjoy easy seating with lift and rise chairs

4 days ago

Healthy Living - Sorcha McElchar

Sorchas Healthy Living: All you need to know about turmeric

1 month ago

Career Advice - Rory White

Career Guidance with Rory White: Choosing your senior cycle subjects? Keep your options open!

3 months ago

See All Columnists
Advertisement
Donegal Daily Jobs

Read More

  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Sales & Services
  • Obituaries
  • Features
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Council News

Information

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions

Our Sites

Donegal Woman
Donegal Woman
Donegal Daily

© 2022 Donegal Daily. All rights reserved.
Website by owenod


Back To Top.

Posting....