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Stripe brothers among philanthropic backers of $12.5m cerebral palsy research fund

Project aims to “revolutionise” delivery of cerebral palsy care in Ireland

The project will see the development of three major research hubs at University College Cork, Trinity College Dublin, and RCSI. Picture: Getty

John and Patrick Collinson, the brothers who co-founded the Irish tech unicorn Stripe, are among backers of a $12.5 million (€11.1 million) philanthropic fund which will be used to launch a major research project of cerebral palsy in Ireland.

Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF) today announced the launch of its Programme of Excellence to “revolutionise” the delivery of cerebral palsy care.

The project will see the development of three major research hubs at University College Cork ...