If a member of a sports team takes a knock to the head they should immediately be removed from live play so their wellbeing can be properly assessed, according to the Irish Rugby Players’ Association (IRUPA).

ON behalf of Headway, the national association for Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), I would like to express my disappointment at the apparent mismanagement of funds in relation to the care of brain-injured patients in the public health system as highlighted in your report headlined ‘Security bill for patient heading for €1 million’ (September 13).