Girl, 7, secures €5.8m interim settlement over care at the time of her birth

Ellen O'Kane, it was claimed, suffered a brain injury during her birth at Portiuncula Hospital, Co Galway has settled her High Court action with an interim settlement of €5.8m.

A seven-year-old girl who it was claimed suffered a brain injury during her birth at Portiuncula Hospital, Co Galway has settled her High Court action with an interim settlement of €5.8m.

Ellen O'Kane will come back to the Four Courts in 15 years time when her future care needs will be assessed.