Galway teenager rushed to Dublin hospital after serious crash named as 'healing masses' held
It was a crash that saw four young teenagers hospitalised
The people of Ballygar and Ahascragh have been coming together for young teenager Liam Gordon and his family after he was rushed to a Dublin hospital after a serious crash at the end of August.
Special ‘masses of healing’ have been held for the local teenager weekly since he was involved in the collision which saw four young teenagers hospitalised.
Just yesterday, locals were told once again to “please keep Liam Gordon and the Gordon family in your thoughts and prayers this week”.
The young boy, who was a front seat passenger in the car, has been transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he remains in a serious condition after the single vehicle accident in Clonberne in Ballinasloe.
The three passengers in the back of the car, also all male teenagers, were brought by ambulance to Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe following the accident.
His local church, St Cuan's in Ahascragh has held the masses at least once a week since the crash.
The church said: “Rest assured the thoughts and prayers of our communities are with him and the family at this difficult time.”
A Garda spokesperson told Galway Live: “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision that occurred at Ballyedmond, Clonberne, Ballinasloe on Saturday 22nd August, 2026.
“Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision at around 10:00pm.
“The front passenger in the car (male juvenile in his teens) is in Beaumont Hospital Dublin for treatment of serious injuries.
“The three rear seat passengers (male juvenile teens) were brought by ambulance to Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe as a precaution.
“A technical examination was carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.”
The spokesman added: “Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage and were travelling in the area of Ballyedmond between 9:30pm and 10:30pm on Saturday 22nd August, 2026 are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station on 09096 31890, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”