An Athlone firefighter seriously injured on the job last month has been released from hospital.
Patrick Berry was hospitalised in October after a wall collapsed on him while he was attending a fire at a home in Mount Temple.
The Westmeath man was left with a long list of injuries including 11 fractured vertebras, a broken collarbone, broken scapula, several broken ribs as well as fractured bones in his legs.
He's been released from Tullamore Orthopaedic Trauma Unit this week and is now recovering at Esker Rí Nursing Home in Clara.
A go fund me set up to help cover the cost of the Westmeath firefighter's treatment has raised close to €50,000
Patrick's partner Nicky has spoken of the stress in finding him a suitable recovery space, as their home was not set up for his care.
Speaking to Shannonside Northern Sound, Nicky Beaumont says she understands her partner had received all the hospital treatment possible at that point, but she was still left in a very difficult position:
Patrick Berry's helmet that saved his life after a wall collapsed on him while attending a FirePatrick's Go Fund Me can be found at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/y8hjzc-patrick-berrys-recovery
LISTEN: Our reporter Daniel Considine has been speaking to Nicky Beaumont about the effect the accident has had on her family.
