Girl wins €22k over ear-piercing injury

A 6-year-old schoolgirl’s right ear lobe split a month after having her ears pierced as a birthday present, a court heard yesterday.

In the Circuit Civil Court Judge, Matthew Deery approved a settlement offer of €22,000 to Nicole Smyth, now aged 11, from Dublin.

Barrister John P Kehoe told the court that the offer, together with legal costs, had been made by the defendants, Claire’s Accessories UK Limited, of Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Lucan.