Hospital apologises as teen with autism awarded €15m for failings in care after his birth

Court told this was the biggest settlement in such a case where it was sought to establish an alleged link between autism and brain injury

The Coombe Hospital apology to the boy and his family was read in court.

The Coombe Hospital Dublin has apologised to a teenage boy with autism and his family for the failings in care after his birth.

The apology was read out in the High Court as the young man, who cannot be named, has settled his legal action for €15m.