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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.
FAI facing pressure to ban heading ball at underage grades

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

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AIL Previews: Will Deasy come back to haunt Cork Con once more?
Jose Mourinho aims to keep what he’s got

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Jose Mourinho aims to keep what he’s got
Astle widow’s fury at FA chief

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Astle widow’s fury at FA chief
Rugby concussion programme working, experts claim
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.

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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.

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