A taxi man convicted of careless driving after food critic Tom Doorley was knocked down and seriously injured has been fined €500 but spared a livelihood-threatening road ban.

A surprise witness, who came forward during the trial of a taxi driver accused of careless driving after food critic Tom Doorley was knocked down, will be allowed give evidence.

The trial of a taxi driver accused of careless driving after food critic Tom Doorley was knocked down in Dublin City centre has been thrown a “curve ball” after a new witness came forward.

Food critic Tom Doorley has told a court he suffered two broken shoulders when he was knocked down by a taxi in Dublin city-centre.