Music student needs 24-hour care following car crash

A music student suffered a devastating brain injury after her car was rear-ended on the way to a Christmas carol service five years ago, the High Court heard yesterday.

Hazel McGarrigle, who was a masters student at the Cork School of Music, remains minimally conscious, cannot speak or walk, and needs 24-hour care.

Ms McGarrigle’s visual perception is also restricted and she can only follow pictures, but her hearing is intact.