Emmet Stagg might earn more as a plumber, but as a 69-year-old plumber he’d probably be retired by now.

A 14-year-old Cork boy who has cerebral palsy from birth has settled a High Court action against the HSE for €3.5m.

A total ban on visitors has been imposed at St Mary's Orthopaedic hospital in Cork city following an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug.