€2.3m for man hit by drunk driver

A computer programmer who was mowed down by a drunk driver as he walked along a city footpath with friends has settled his High Court action for €2.3m.

Tom McKiernan, aged 39, was left brain-damaged in the accident over five years ago, in which a young mother of twins also lost her life

A car driven by Francis Lennon mounted a footpath on the Malahide Road, Clontarf, Dublin, killing Anne Fitzsimons and leaving Mr McKiernan severely injured. Lennon later pleaded guilty to drink driving and dangerous driving, causing the death of Ms Fitzsimons, on November 15, 2009.