Paddy Hansard, 73, suffered serious head injuries and broken bones in his neck due to a horrific attack which took place at around 2.30am on August 17, at the Courtney Place flat complex in Ballybough, Dublin.

Paddy Hansard (73) suffered serious head injuries and broken bones in his neck, in the attack last August.

A great-grandfather who was left fighting for his life a month ago following an unprovoked attack outside his home has been left with a permanent significant brain injury.

Doctors are attempting to wean him off a respirator after he suffered serious head injuries and broken bones in his neck.

Dublin City Council is asking people affected by flooding in the Botanic Avenue area of Drumcondra to go back to their houses today if possible.