Missing Amy’s mum settles injury claim

The mother of Dean Fitzpatrick, who was killed in a stabbing incident involving his stepfather, Dave Mahon, today settled a €60,000 damages claim against Dublin City Council and Irish Water.

Audrey Fitzpatrick alleged in proceedings in the Circuit Civil Court yesterday that she was injured when her foot went into an open shore on Lorcan Drive, Santry, Dublin, on May 29, 2014.

Barrister Conor Kearney, who appeared with solicitor Sandra McAlee for Ms Fitzpatrick, told Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain that, following talks, the claim had been settled and could be struck out with no further order. Details of the amount of the settlement were not disclosed in court.