'Little warrior' Zac Higgins celebrates fourth birthday having made immense progress in recovery

Zac Higgins, of Mahon in Cork city, was diagnosed with a diffuse axonal injury (DAI) to the brain after he was hit by a car outside his home in March of last year, celebrates his fourth birthday. Pics supplied by family

A "little warrior" who nearly died in a hit and run incident in Cork last year is celebrating his fourth birthday today having made immense progress with his physical and cognitive difficulties.

Zac Higgins, of Mahon in Cork city, was diagnosed with a diffuse axonal injury (DAI) to the brain after he was hit by a car outside his home in March of last year. When he was first injured his parents, Aishling and Paul, didn't know if he would make his third birthday four months later.