Heffernan backs Fight for Sight campaign

JAMES HEFFERNAN can never play contact sports again. He lost his right eye two years ago when he was accidentally hit in the face with a hurley during a club game.

Heffernan, who turns 21 this month, is campaigning to highlight the dangers of not wearing helmets and face guards during hurling games.

The Mullingar man was wearing a helmet at the time of his accident but it was not fitted with a face guard.