One of the attributes which made Kevin Doyle such an effective striker throughout his career – the Wexford man’s renowned spring heel leap and powerful heading ability – will now be in the spotlight for very different reasons after the Ireland international cited concussion and headaches caused by heading the ball as the reasons for his enforced retirement at the age of 34.

ONE month of “slobbing it” has weight gain effects that can last for years, research has shown.

Scientific evidence that fallout from Chernobyl may have raised cancer rates in western Europe has emerged for the first time.