The GAA’s Medical, Scientific and Welfare Committee is considering a rule permitting temporary replacements for injured players who may require more thorough evaluations off the field of play.

It happened 50 years ago, but the memory of former Gaelic footballer Pat O’Neill’s first concussion hasn’t faded.

A sports-concussion expert says that rugby’s controversial head-injury, pitchside assessment should be dispensed with.

Dublin football great Dr Pat O’Neill believes the current team are just one more win away from eclipsing the great side of the 1970s that he played on.