'So many lives have been changed irrevocably' - Man, 73, attacked in Dublin looking forward to spending Christmas with family

A great grandfather who was left fighting for life, following an unprovoked attack, knows he would not have seen another Christmas and new year without the intervention of medical staff and the unfailing support of his family.

Paddy Hansard, 73, suffered serious head injuries and broken bones in his neck due to a horrific attack which took place at around 2.30am on August 17, at the Courtney Place flat complex in Ballybough, Dublin.