A red kite, named Vivienne, was found injured in County Down and had to be euthanised by a vet.
The 45-year-old, from Mayobridge, died after he was struck by a car on Friday morning.
Sophie Lennon from Mayobridge says taking part in Sunday's contest in Armenia is "like a fantasy".
A 74-year-old mother is struggling to look after her disabled daughter after they lost access to respite care because of the pandemic.
