An 83-year-old woman, who was kicked twice in the legs and several times pushed forcefully back into her chair while being fed by a health carer at Beaumont Hospital, has been awarded €25,000 damages in the Circuit Civil Court.

DISGRACED solicitor Thomas Byrne faces contempt of court if he fails to provide information over the sale of his family home, High Court president Mr Justice Richard Johnson warned yesterday.

HE SPOTS her straight away. “Eileen! How’s the cherry blossom?” asks Gay Mitchell.