Fundraiser set up for critically injured Portlaoise boy
13 year-old Thomas Crean Keogh has undergone three major surgeries since being critically injured in an e-bike collision in Portlaoise
A fundraising page has been set up to support the family of Thomas Crean Keogh who was critically injured in a fall from an e-bike last month.
His parents have kept a vigil by his hospital bed in Dublin ever since he was injured on the night of June 20th and have watched on as medical teams battle to help him recover.
The popular 13 year-old has undergone three major surgeries and his parents are staying at his side. Thomas also has three brothers at home and his parents are struggling to meet the bills.
Thomas’s aunt Orla Keogh has now set up a GoFundme page in order to try and support the family as they endure this ongoing ordeal.
“Thomas is 13 years old who lives at home with his mam, dad, three brothers Leo , Calvin and Nigel. Thomas is an outgoing little boy who loves to sing, dance and mess about just like every other 13 year old kid, but unfortunately he can no longer do any of the things he loved to do. Thomas was in an accident on the 20th of June 2026 and this has changed his life forever, also all of his family’s life,” Orla wrote on the page.
“Thomas has been in hospital since the accident and is still on life support, he has had three major operations done to he's head and one on he’s belly and has to have another one done again on Tuesday . The operation Thomas had done to he’s head was to remove the flap bone from the front of he’s head they then had to open up his belly to place the flap bone into he’s belly to keep it alive, things started to go down hill from there and they had to do another major operation on Thomas head again to remove fluid as it was building up on the back of he’s brain,” Orla wrote.
“On Tuesday they have to re-open Thomas' head and he’s belly to remove the flap bone to place it back into he’s head and close him all up again. Thomas was on six different sleep medication and is slowly being took off them day by day , some days are good and some days are extremely bad,” she explained.
“Thomas mam and dad have not left he’s side since the incident, they are staying in Temple Street Hospital where they pay €140 per week, and also has three little boys at home that they need to look after as well as run their home paying all their bills, food shop etc .. Time’s like this we all need each other and a helping hand because if anything I know if this was anyone else is this situation my sister would be the first to help anyone else out as much as she possibly could,” she stated.
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“I know some people would not have much time to read Thomas' story and really understand what he’s whole family is going through. He has been in hospital for three full weeks now with out talking or walking or even getting to say hello to anyone he is going to have a really long road to recovery Thomas will be kept in hospital for at least 3/6 months for he’s recovery and I’m sure most of you all know the cost of living now a days it’s crazy. My sister and her partner is paying €140 a week to sleep beside her son,” Orla said.
“She is also running her home doing food shop, ESB, Gas to keep her house warm for her other little boys so I’m really hoping we can all come together and help them out at this really hard time . I hope you all can read Thomas story, thank you,” she concluded.
Anyone who wishes to support Thomas and his family can do so by clicking on this link.