Person: Willie Stewart

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A young girl heads the ball during the Futsal-Cup 2019 in Wuppertal, Germany. It is thought children’s brains are much more susceptible to concussion than those of adults.

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Jack Anderson: Why the FAI should follow our neighbours’ lead on kids heading

Last week, in a joint announcement by the English, Scottish, and Irish Football Associations, guidelines were published mandating that there should be no heading of footballs in training for children of primary school age.

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FAI facing pressure to ban heading ball at underage grades

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David Corkery: ‘It’s like a morgue in the dressing-room’

rugby

AIL Previews: Will Deasy come back to haunt Cork Con once more?

soccer

Jose Mourinho aims to keep what he’s got

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Astle widow’s fury at FA chief

Rugby concussion programme working, experts claim

The number of concussions reported in the Aviva Premiership rose last season - but medical experts believe this is due to more awareness of the head injuries.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2014

US lawsuits bring safety to fore in Irish sport

The $765m (€578m) settlement the National Football League in the US has reached with 4,500 former American football players over concussion-related lawsuits to would fund medical examinations, concussion-related compensation, and medical research could have serious implications here.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2013

Late try moves Harlequins closer to title

By stunning Ballymena with a late winning try, Belfast Harlequins inched ever closer to being crowned Division 1B champions and winning promotion to Division 1A.

Sat, 31 Mar, 2012