Boy left brain damaged, blind at birth to get €1.35m

A six-year-old boy who is brain damaged and blind has settled his High Court action over the circumstances of his birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital with an interim payout of €1.35m.

The High Court heard that Mark Kearney-Clifford from Bantry, Co Cork, cannot speak, suffers seizures every day, and requires 24-hour care.

Approving the settlement of €1.35m for the next three years, Mr Justice Kevin Cross praised the little boy’s parents and extended family for the care they have given Mark.