Ciara, who welcomed her first child, Gracie, with her husband Sean just over a year ago in July 2024, has been away from home for months after the accident left her hospitalised.
In September, her friends launched a fundraiser to help her family make adjustments to their home, and in a matter of days, it has smashed its initial target, sitting at €76,000 as of Saturday morning.
Sharing an update, Ciara's friends said: "The last 3 days have been nothing short of an absolute whirlwind. We are so blown away by everyone's generosity.
"We are still stunned that the numbers on this page keep going up and once again, we can't thank you all enough. What has started as a daunting journey has now been met with light at the end of the tunnel."
Ciara's injury happened in April 2025, leaving her to spend around three months in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin before she was moved to the National Rehabilitation Centre.
Naturally, the mum-of-one is eager to get home to her little family, but her current state means that it isn't an option until huge adjustments are made to make the house accessible for her.
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Sharing Ciara's story on GoFundMe, her friends wrote: "Our gorgeous bestie Ciara is the life and soul of every single room she enters. She's lovable, friendly, and fiercely loyal."
They explained that Ciara had been an extremely active young woman before the accident, writing: "She's always been an active gal, and this didn't stop when she and her husband Sean welcomed their gorgeous baby girl Gracie in July 2024. Between mammy and baby swimming groups and baby massage classes, there was nothing that would stop this mammy/daughter duo.
"In April 2025, Ciara's life changed drastically when she unfortunately suffered from a spinal cord injury, which has since left her paralysed from the chest down," they explained.
"The aim is to get Ciara home, which unfortunately at the minute is impossible as huge adjustments need to be made to her house in order to make it accessible and comfortable for Ciara to be back with Sean and Gracie," they wrote.
"Our focus is to raise funds for this family to assist with much-needed renovations and to support Ciara's quality of life. Ciara is the core of every group she is a part of. She goes above and beyond for every person in her life, and this is our opportunity to return the favour for her. Every donation supports Ciara and means she is one step closer to going home."
The GoFundMe originally hoped to raise €50k but has now increased its goal to €95k. If you can do so here.
* This article was originally published on Evoke.ie.
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