Fundraiser for Tipperary footballer, 17, paralysed in freak accident

Campaign supported by former Ireland soccer internationals John Aldridge and John O'Shea

Corey Prendergast from Cashel, who is paralysed after a freak accident. 

A young Tipperary footballer paralysed in a freak accident has been sent messages of support by former Ireland soccer greats as a major fundraiser kicks off to help him and his family.

Seventeen-year-old Corey Prendergast from Cashel was injured on May 10 while casually playing with his friends.