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Gibney in critical condition after car crash
Event rider Edmond Gibney is still in a "critical but stable condition" in the neuro Intensive Care Unit of Southampton Hospital following a car accident last Saturday night.
The 32-year-old, who has been based in England for the past number of years, was involved in a head-on collision with another car at a narrow bridge in Southampton. The driver and passenger in the other car were uninjured.
Gibney suffered serious head injuries, which include a fracture at the base of his skull. With his immunity compromised, he picked up a chest infection this week. He is currently heavily sedated, but is said to be showing some very slight signs of improvement.
A native of Kells, Co. Meath, Gibney was a member of the Irish squad at the 2004 Olympic Games with King's Highway. In recent years he has concentrated on the English National Curcuit.
"Our thoughts are with his family," Eventing Ireland chairman Neil Morris said this week. "We hope he will make a full recovery and we look forward to seeing him compete again," he added.
Gibneys mother Dolores and other members of his family are keeping a bedside vigil at the hospital. Several of his Irish-based friends attended a special mass for him in Roscrea Parish Church yesterday morning.
I really do hope he improves
Gibney in critical condition after car crash
Event rider Edmond Gibney is still in a "critical but stable condition" in the neuro Intensive Care Unit of Southampton Hospital following a car accident last Saturday night.
The 32-year-old, who has been based in England for the past number of years, was involved in a head-on collision with another car at a narrow bridge in Southampton. The driver and passenger in the other car were uninjured.
Gibney suffered serious head injuries, which include a fracture at the base of his skull. With his immunity compromised, he picked up a chest infection this week. He is currently heavily sedated, but is said to be showing some very slight signs of improvement.
A native of Kells, Co. Meath, Gibney was a member of the Irish squad at the 2004 Olympic Games with King's Highway. In recent years he has concentrated on the English National Curcuit.
"Our thoughts are with his family," Eventing Ireland chairman Neil Morris said this week. "We hope he will make a full recovery and we look forward to seeing him compete again," he added.
Gibneys mother Dolores and other members of his family are keeping a bedside vigil at the hospital. Several of his Irish-based friends attended a special mass for him in Roscrea Parish Church yesterday morning.
I really do hope he improves
