Boy who slipped as he moved between pools in Tenerife holiday complex settles case for €20k

Boy, now 14, had sued tour operator through his mother over incident that happened when he was aged eight

The court heard the boy has been left with a small scar but has no functional problems.

A eight-year old boy who slipped and suffered a laceration to his shin as he walked near two swimming pools in a holiday complex in Tenerife has settled his High Court action for €20,000.

Edward D’Arcy, of Beechfield Estate, Castaheany, Dublin, had through his mother Veronica D’Arcy, sued the tour operator Adehy Limited, trading as Falcon Travel Shop.