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Teen awarded €90k for obstacle course injury

Date
2026-01-22

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Bray

County
Wicklow

Summary

A teenage boy has been awarded €90,000 by the High Court after sustaining a knee injury during an obstacle course at a sports activity centre, which prevented him from playing sports for 15 months. Dylan Callaghan (15), suing through his father, Wesley Callaghan, brought the case against Alive Outside Activity Centre and Blessington No 1 School over an incident in June 2022. Dylan suffered a five-centimetre wound to his knee on the obstacle course during a school excursion. The plaintiffs claimed the injury was caused by a hidden trap or danger in a pool of water. Dylan received medical treatment at Our Lady's Children Hospital, including surgery and antibiotic treatment. He was discharged in December 2022 with a full range of motion and normal gait, though he was left with a scar and had to curtail his sporting activities for 15 months. At the High Court, Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds approved a €90,000 settlement for the Callaghan family. The judge noted that Dylan had since recovered mobility and was playing golf with a nine handicap.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen awarded €90k for obstacle course injury. Procedural stage: trial

When:

June 17, 2022 Incident
June 2022 Other
December 2022 Other
2026-01-22 Publication

Why: Ms Justice Reynolds said the €90K settlement was a "good offer" and noted that some personal injury guidelines were "somewhat out of touch", because the claim against the respondents was for the lesser amount of €80K. CNI source report