Lack of urgency left Tadgh Costello in wheelchair

A 10-year-old boy who was brain-damaged at birth at Kerry General Hospital yesterday received a €15m lump sum payment in final settlement of his High Court case.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2017 - 00:00

Ann O’Loughlin

This brings to €17.8m the total paid to Tadgh Costello over “devastating” injuries suffered during his birth.

Tadgh Costello, Gurrane East, Sunhill, Killorglin, Co Kerry, needs 24-hour care, cannot speak, and is confined to a wheelchair.

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Courts Tadgh Costello Kerry General Hospital Place: Gurrane East Place: Sunhill Place: Killorglin Person: Tadgh Costello Person: MR Person: Peter Kelly Person: Tadgh Person: Costello Person: Gerard Person: Mary Person: TJ O’Connor Organisation: High Court Organisation: HSE Organisation: Kerry General Hospital

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