Dermot Moylan of Mallow, County Cork, had a settlement of €4.25m settlement approved at the High Court by Mr Justice Iarfhlaith O’Neill for birth injuries.
Moylan suffered severe brain damage after he was deprived of oxygen at birth and suffers from epilepsy and cerebral palsy and he will need care and support for the rest of his life.
The case was taken against Southern Health Board, Erinville Hospital, Dr David Jenkins, and Dr John McKiernan.
The settlement was made without any admission of liability.