"The brother of a young Wicklow boxer, who suffered life-changing injuries in a fireworks accident, has spoken of the heroic efforts of local people on that fateful afternoon. Alex Toolis, himself a talented boxer with Blessington Boxing Club, was among the first to reach his brother Scott Toolis after a firework exploded in his hand on Sunday, November 2."
"Alex Toolis, himself a talented boxer with Blessington Boxing Club, was among the first to reach his brother Scott Toolis after a firework exploded in his hand on Sunday, November 2. A fundraiser to help the 11-year-old, who has been told he will never box again, has raised €30,000 in five days, providing some solace for his devastated parents Niall and Mandy."
An 11-year-old Wicklow boy, Scott Toolis, suffered life-changing hand injuries when a firework exploded while in his hand on Sunday, November 2. His brother, Alex Toolis, a boxer with Blessington Boxing Club, was among the first to reach him at the scene. Local people made immediate heroic efforts that afternoon to help. The injury has ended the child's boxing future, with medical advice indicating he will never box again. A fundraiser launched to assist the family raised €30,000 within five days. The funds have offered some solace to parents Niall and Mandy during a devastating time.
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