Tipperary women who lost claims over playground swing injuries launch appeal

Both women had sued over ankle injuries sustained, on different occasions, as they got out of a bird’s nest basket swing in a community playground

Counsel for the women told the Court of Appeal that reports on the swing in the community playground at Newcastle, Co Tipperary, by experts retained by Tipperary County Council have since came to light which said the basket of the swing was too low and should be raised 300mm. File picture

Two women who lost High Court actions claiming damages after they hurt their ankles getting out of a ‘bird’s nest’ basket swing in a Tipperary playground have launched an appeal.

Counsel for the women told the Court of Appeal that reports on the swing in the community playground at Newcastle, Co Tipperary, by experts retained by Tipperary County Council have since came to light which said the basket of the swing was too low and should be raised 300mm.