€25k for trip on election night

A retired nurse tripped and fell over kerbing in poor lighting on her way to the polling booth in Killorglin on the night of the last general election.

She has now been awarded over €25,000 against Kerry County Council.

Sheila Kennedy, who is aged in her 60s, from Laharn, Killorglin, had been a very truthful and honest witness, Judge James O’Donohoe said.