A large sporting event has been organised in memory of teacher Alan Feeley who died of a brain haemorrhage last November.

More than 160 seriously ill patients are being forced to wait over six months for vital brain surgery — at a time when Ireland is hosting a major conference on how to prioritise the service.

HUMAN beings have always wanted to explore the unknown.

Serious brain disorders are costing the EU €800bn every year, and are damaging the lives of an estimated 700,000 Irish people, it has been claimed.