After he was injured in a chemical attack in Waterford city, schoolboy footballer Tega Agberhiere is confidently moving along the road to recovery.
The victim of an altercation in which a corrosive substance was used, it was initially feared that the injuries sustained by the 16-year-old Tega Agberhiere would result in the loss of his eyesight.
However, a little over two-months after the incident, Tega informed Damien Tiernan of WLRFM that he had all but reclaimed the full use of his eyes and was making progress every day.
"It's back to normal," explained Tega.
"There is a little haze [over my right eye] and that will probably be there forever, but that's about it."
Suffering burns to his head, face and neck, Tega, along with two other boys similarly injured, has had to undergo a series of surgeries over the last number of months.
Travelling "from hospital to hospital" as his mother Christie explained to WLRFM, two skin-grafts have successfully alleviated the external injuries suffered by Tega.
"They took skin from my leg to put on my face and head," he explained, "I have to pull myself through everyday, so I'm OK."
A promising young footballer, Tega Agberhiere had been involved with Ireland's international set-up at U-17 level. Although he still has some healing to do, he is determined to retake his place on a football pitch as soon as is possible.
