Child awarded €4.5m for injuries sustained at birth

A child who suffered "devastating injuries" at birth due to "incompetence" of the medical staff who handled her delivery has secured €4.5m in damages at the High Court.

Today Ms Justice Mary Irvine said she had "no hesitation" in approving the settlement to Keri Brett (aged 6), who has cerebral palsy, who had sued the HSE through her mother Clodagh Brett (aged 34) Kilnockin Road, Fethard, Co Tipperary