Teen died after acute asthma attack after four cancelled consultant appointments

Killian Burnett from Finglas, the High Court heard, died of cardiac arrest at home brought on by an acute asthma attack on March 22, 2022

The family of Killian Burnett who died after four cancelled consultant appointments. Picture: Collins Courts

“Killian’s death must not be in vain, and no other child should ever be failed the way he was.” 

These are the words of Jordan Burnett outside the Four Courts as his family settled a High Court action against Children’s Health Ireland over the death of his 15-year-old brother Killian.