Galway hospital apologises as boy, 6, settles action over brain injury at birth

His family are now hoping the little boy can gain access to private speech and language therapies after the €450,000 settlement

Lucas Walker was at born Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, in November 2014 and has been left with a moderate brain injury. File photo

A Galway hospital has apologised to the family of a six-year-old boy for the shortcomings in care at the time of his delivery.

Lucas Walker was at born Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, in November 2014 and has been left with a moderate brain injury.