A retired Garda sergeant, who was left with lifelong post-traumatic stress disorder following the fatal shoot-out at Derrada Wood during the rescue of Don Tidey over 30 years ago, has been awarded almost €170,000 compensation.

A retired Garda sergeant has told a judge that the fatal shootout at Derrada Wood during the rescue of businessman Don Tidey more than 30 years ago, left him with lifelong post-traumatic stress disorder.