Irish dad who was told he may never walk again sails into IGT semi-final

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Irish dad who was told he may never walk again sails into IGT semi-final
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Cork dad who was told he may never walk again sails into the semi-finals of Ireland's Got Talent

A dad who was told he might never walk again after a spinal injury left him paralysed has sauntered his way into the semi finals of a TV talent show.

Barry told the Sunday Mirror: “I’ve been a massive Elvis fan since I can remember. When I was 18 I set up a tribute act performed at parties and special occasions. A short time later he tried to get up and fell on the floor. When he tried to stand a second time and failed his wife Fiona called an ambulance.

Despite his injuries and being wheelchair-bound Barry decided to hold a fundraiser for the hydro pool at Cork University Hospital by performing Elvis songs. “I learned wheelchair skills to prepare me for life in a wheelchair, but I was determined to walk again and I focused on getting fit.

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