Savannah McCarthy 'lucky to be alive' as Shamrock Rovers issue an update

The Kerry native was injured in a two car collision on Sunday and faces a long road to recovery.

UPDATE: Shamrock Rovers have issued an update on Savannah McCarthy who was injured in a two-car collision on Sunday. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

An update on Ireland and Shamrock Rovers defender Savannah McCarthy has been issued by Shamrock Rovers manager Collie O'Neill following her hospitalisation after a two car collision on Sunday.

McCarthy was pulled from a burning vehicle by locals near the Kerry-Limerick border with two people who were in the other vehicle also injured reported by The Kerryman.

McCarthy is in a stable condition however will face a long road to recovery. Speaking to The42 O'Neill said “I spoke to her yesterday, she’s obviously not in a good place at this moment in time.

“She has suffered extensive leg injuries and she is lucky to be alive, but Sav being Sav she is being positive and saying, ‘What’s next, how do I get back, what do I need to do?’.

“Our medical department is trying to get in touch with the medical department in Limerick to see what we can do to try and help.

“It was a shock for everyone, it is a close group here and it was pretty hard for people to hear.

“It’s one of those things, you always think football is everything but at times it’s not, it comes second, and all we can do is hope that she gets a good, speedy recovery.”

McCarthy joined the club in 2023 following stints at Galway, Cork City and Glasgow City and has won 11 senior caps for Ireland.